Thus Spoke Zarathustra Audiobook By Friedrich Nietzsche, R. J. Hollingdale - introduction cover art

Thus Spoke Zarathustra

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Thus Spoke Zarathustra

By: Friedrich Nietzsche, R. J. Hollingdale - introduction
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Saul Reichlin, known for their roles in War and Peace and Miss Marple. This definitive recording includes an introduction by R. J. Hollingdale, also read by Saul Reichlin.

Nietzsche was one of the most revolutionary thinkers in Western philosophy, and Thus Spoke Zarathustra remains his most influential work. It describes how the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra descends from his solitude in the mountains to tell the world that God is dead and that the Superman, the human embodiment of divinity, is his successor. With blazing intensity, Nietzsche argues that the meaning of existence is not to be found in religious pieties or meek submission, but in an all-powerful life force: passionate, chaotic and free.

©1961, 1969 R. J. Hollingdale (P)2021 Penguin Audio Philosophy
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I loved this audiobook, Saul Reichlin is a legend for this audiobook. I used the audiobook along with the physical book. I will be honest, some lines were omitted and mispronounced, but overall, it was an amazing experience. Thus Spoke Zarathustra is Nietzsche’s masterpiece, his magnum opus

The story was enigmatic

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very good book but I hate the narrator's voice. it's just the accent. that's all

Stupid accent

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I finally managed to read (listen to) this classic. This is an exquisite edition with special mention for Hollindale's contemporary translation and Saul Reichlin's superb narration!

Profound and provocative

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This is only a criticism with the editing and final review of the audio production. While it is not excessive within this performance some sentences are omitted, some passages repeated, and some words misread (example; “unfruitful” was said as “untruthful).” I caught these occurrences because for these type of books I prefer to read along with the narrator to increase my absorption of the content (and yes, I ensured I had a matching copy of the physical book).

The narrator/voice talent, in my opinion, did a fantastic performance of Nietzsche’s work.

Some problematic editing and lacking proper review

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