# Thus Spake Zarathustra

By Friedrich Nietzsche

- Written in German; this edition is an English translation
- About 109,689 words

## Chapters

1. [Front Matter](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/1.md)
2. [THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA. — FIRST PART. ZARATHUSTRA’S DISCOURSES. — ZARATHUSTRA’S PROLOGUE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/2.md)
3. [ZARATHUSTRA’S DISCOURSES. — I. THE THREE METAMORPHOSES.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/3.md)
4. [II. THE ACADEMIC CHAIRS OF VIRTUE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/4.md)
5. [III. BACKWORLDSMEN.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/5.md)
6. [IV. THE DESPISERS OF THE BODY.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/6.md)
7. [V. JOYS AND PASSIONS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/7.md)
8. [VI. THE PALE CRIMINAL.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/8.md)
9. [VII. READING AND WRITING.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/9.md)
10. [VIII. THE TREE ON THE HILL.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/10.md)
11. [IX. THE PREACHERS OF DEATH.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/11.md)
12. [X. WAR AND WARRIORS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/12.md)
13. [XI. THE NEW IDOL.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/13.md)
14. [XII. THE FLIES IN THE MARKET-PLACE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/14.md)
15. [XIII. CHASTITY.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/15.md)
16. [XIV. THE FRIEND.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/16.md)
17. [XV. THE THOUSAND AND ONE GOALS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/17.md)
18. [XVI. NEIGHBOUR-LOVE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/18.md)
19. [XVII. THE WAY OF THE CREATING ONE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/19.md)
20. [XVIII. OLD AND YOUNG WOMEN.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/20.md)
21. [XIX. THE BITE OF THE ADDER.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/21.md)
22. [XX. CHILD AND MARRIAGE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/22.md)
23. [XXI. VOLUNTARY DEATH.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/23.md)
24. [XXII. THE BESTOWING VIRTUE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/24.md)
25. [XXIII. THE CHILD WITH THE MIRROR.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/25.md)
26. [XXIV. IN THE HAPPY ISLES.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/26.md)
27. [XXV. THE PITIFUL.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/27.md)
28. [XXVI. THE PRIESTS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/28.md)
29. [XXVII. THE VIRTUOUS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/29.md)
30. [XXVIII. THE RABBLE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/30.md)
31. [XXIX. THE TARANTULAS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/31.md)
32. [XXX. THE FAMOUS WISE ONES.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/32.md)
33. [XXXI. THE NIGHT-SONG.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/33.md)
34. [XXXII. THE DANCE-SONG.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/34.md)
35. [XXXIII. THE GRAVE-SONG.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/35.md)
36. [XXXIV. SELF-SURPASSING.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/36.md)
37. [XXXV. THE SUBLIME ONES.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/37.md)
38. [XXXVI. THE LAND OF CULTURE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/38.md)
39. [XXXVII. IMMACULATE PERCEPTION.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/39.md)
40. [XXXVIII. SCHOLARS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/40.md)
41. [XXXIX. POETS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/41.md)
42. [XL. GREAT EVENTS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/42.md)
43. [XLI. THE SOOTHSAYER.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/43.md)
44. [XLII. REDEMPTION.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/44.md)
45. [XLIII. MANLY PRUDENCE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/45.md)
46. [XLIV. THE STILLEST HOUR.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/46.md)
47. [THIRD PART.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/47.md)
48. [XLV. THE WANDERER.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/48.md)
49. [XLVI. THE VISION AND THE ENIGMA.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/49.md)
50. [XLVII. INVOLUNTARY BLISS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/50.md)
51. [XLVIII. BEFORE SUNRISE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/51.md)
52. [XLIX. THE BEDWARFING VIRTUE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/52.md)
53. [L. ON THE OLIVE-MOUNT.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/53.md)
54. [LI. ON PASSING-BY.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/54.md)
55. [LII. THE APOSTATES.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/55.md)
56. [LIII. THE RETURN HOME.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/56.md)
57. [LIV. THE THREE EVIL THINGS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/57.md)
58. [LV. THE SPIRIT OF GRAVITY.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/58.md)
59. [LVI. OLD AND NEW TABLES.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/59.md)
60. [LVII. THE CONVALESCENT.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/60.md)
61. [LVIII. THE GREAT LONGING.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/61.md)
62. [LIX. THE SECOND DANCE-SONG.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/62.md)
63. [LX. THE SEVEN SEALS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/63.md)
64. [FOURTH AND LAST PART.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/64.md)
65. [LXI. THE HONEY SACRIFICE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/65.md)
66. [LXII. THE CRY OF DISTRESS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/66.md)
67. [LXIII. TALK WITH THE KINGS.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/67.md)
68. [LXIV. THE LEECH.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/68.md)
69. [LXV. THE MAGICIAN.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/69.md)
70. [LXVI. OUT OF SERVICE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/70.md)
71. [LXVII. THE UGLIEST MAN.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/71.md)
72. [LXVIII. THE VOLUNTARY BEGGAR.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/72.md)
73. [LXIX. THE SHADOW.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/73.md)
74. [LXXI. THE GREETING.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/74.md)
75. [LXXII. THE SUPPER.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/75.md)
76. [LXXIII. THE HIGHER MAN.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/76.md)
77. [LXXIV. THE SONG OF MELANCHOLY.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/77.md)
78. [LXXV. SCIENCE.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/78.md)
79. [LXXVI. AMONG DAUGHTERS OF THE DESERT.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/79.md)
80. [LXXVII. THE AWAKENING.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/80.md)
81. [LXXVIII. THE ASS-FESTIVAL.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/81.md)
82. [LXXIX. THE DRUNKEN SONG.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/82.md)
83. [LXXX. THE SIGN.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/83.md)
84. [APPENDIX. — NOTES ON “THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA” BY ANTHONY M. LUDOVICI.](https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra/c/84.md)

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*Thus Spake Zarathustra* by Friedrich Nietzsche. Public domain.
Source: https://yarrow.to/novel/thus-spake-zarathustra