The Joyful Wisdom

(“La Gaya Scienza”)

by

Friedrich Nietzsche

Translated by Thomas Common

With Poetry Rendered by
Paul V. Cohn and Maude D. Petre

I stay to mine own home confined,

Nor graft my wits on alien stock:

And mock at every master mind

That never at itself could mock.

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Table of Contents

Editorial Note

Preface to the Second Edition.

Jest, Ruse and Revenge: A Prelude in Rhyme.

Book First

Book Second

Book Third

Book Fourth: Sanctus Januarius

Book Fifth: We Fearless Ones

Appendix: Songs of Prince Free-As-A-Bird

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