Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Friedrich Nietzsche

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Friedrich Nietzsche by NietzscheAuthor: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900,Language: English, Class: B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Release Date: Oct 4, 2018

Editor's review

This is a utilitarian index gathering entries for Friedrich Nietzsche's works on the Project Gutenberg platform; it contains no philosophical argument itself. Its practical value lies in presenting scattered English translations in one place and marking the language and the philosophy classification number B, so readers can follow the trail. For readers new to Nietzsche, the index helps identify which works already have free English versions, making it easier to plan a reading order from Thus Spoke Zarathustra to Beyond Good and Evil; for researchers it is more a resource list for checking available public-domain texts. Its limits are clear: it has no introduction, annotations, or notes on translations, and cannot replace a formal philosophical guide. It is best used as a search starting point alongside reliable secondary studies.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Philosophy students who need to find public-domain English text sources for Nietzsche's works
Self-learners interested in Nietzsche's thought who have English reading ability
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Beginner readers who want to read philosophical arguments and primary texts directly
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Use the index first to confirm the English entries for target works, then plan a reading order from short to long works.
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Pick one work at a time to open and read, then return to the index to record progress and pending entries.
For coursework, record the entry information for later verification of text sources.

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FAQ

Does this index contain the full texts of Nietzsche's philosophy?

No. It is a catalog index of Nietzsche's works compiled by Project Gutenberg, listing only available work entries and information such as classification and language; the philosophical texts must be opened by following the entries.

What does the classification number B in the index mean?

The source shows that the index belongs to Library of Congress class B, the broad category of philosophy, psychology, and religion. This indicates that Nietzsche's works are classified under philosophy, helping readers locate them in the bibliographic system.

Can I use this index without knowing German?

Yes. The index is marked as English and points to English translations, so English reading ability is enough to search and use it. To study the original texts, you would need to find German editions separately.

Can the index replace a guide to Nietzsche's works?

No. The index provides only bibliographic clues, without thought summaries, background introductions, or textual annotations. Use it as a finding tool alongside philosophical introductions, biographies, or course lectures to understand Nietzsche's arguments.

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 Author

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a nineteenth-century German philosopher and poet. The library holds 38 of his works, including Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, The Twilight of the Idols, The Birth of Tragedy, Human, All Too Human, and On the Genealogy of Morals. His writing is known for its aphoristic and poetic style, often using maxims, metaphors, and epigrams to criticize morality, religion, art, and culture, with a concise and tense manner. His representative work Thus Spoke Zarathustra combines philosophical allegory with lyrical poetry. Nietzsche's thought has had a profound influence on modern philosophy, literature, and psychology. Public information is limited, so his specific life experiences are not elaborated here.