Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo is Friedrich Nietzsche's autobiographical book, written in 1888 but not published until 1908, by Insel in Germany in an edition with a cover designed by Henry van de Velde. Its chapters, such as "Why I Am So Wise", review his life and earlier books. It was the last original work he wrote.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Insel, 1908
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- Allen & Unwin1924 Hardback I own Ecce Homo (nietzsche's Autobiography), Allen & Unwin 1924 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- The Antichrist
- Followed by
- Nietzsche contra Wagner
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- Editions recorded
- 12 on Open Library, 6 in English
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- Articles in 33 languages
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- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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How many editions of Ecce Homo are there?
We track 1 edition of Ecce Homo. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Ecce Homo first published?
Ecce Homo by Friedrich Nietzsche was first published in 1908.
What should I read after Ecce Homo?
In order, it follows The Antichrist and it is followed by Nietzsche contra Wagner, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Ecce Homo for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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- Ecce Homo (book), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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