The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is the first major work by Friedrich Nietzsche, where he explores the origins of Greek tragedy and introduces his famous concepts of the Apollonian (order, reason, beauty) and Dionysian (chaos, passion, instinct). The book argues that true art and human insight arise from the tension between these two forces, making it a foundational text in aesthetics, philosophy, and cultural criticism.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and classical philologist. Known for his provocative ideas and literary style, he challenged conventional morality, religion, and truth. His major works-like Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Beyond Good and Evil-profoundly influenced modern philosophy, psychology, literature, and existentialism.