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The Joyful Wisdom ("La Gaya Scienza")

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

Read by TimSC · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License · Translated by Thomas Common

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Chapters

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00 - Editorial Note and Preface (24:56)
01 - Jest, Ruse and Revenge: A Prelude in Rhyme (24:24)
02 - Book First, Part 1 (1:06:48)
03 - Book First, Part 2 (1:02:13)
04 - Book Second, Part 1 (58:29)
05 - Book Second, Part 2 (54:20)
06 - Book Third, Part 1 (58:38)
07 - Book Third, Part 2 (58:10)
08 - Book Fourth: Sanctus Januarius (1:10:34)
09 - Book Fourth: Sanctus Januarius (1:06:16)
10 - Book Fifth: We Fearless Ones, (1:06:18)
11 - Book Fifth: We Fearless Ones, (1:09:37)
12 - Book Fifth: We Fearless Ones, (56:33)
13 - Appendix: Songs of Prince Free-as-a-Bird (21:30)

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