--- product_id: 4153795 title: "The Portable Nietzsche (Portable Library)" price: "305 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/4153795-the-portable-nietzsche-portable-library store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Vintage paperback for timeless, tactile reading 700+ pages of Nietzsche's complete major works Classic 1954 Walter Kaufmann translation & notes The Portable Nietzsche (Portable Library) **Price:** 305 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Unlock Nietzsche’s timeless wisdom—carry genius in your pocket! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Portable Nietzsche (Portable Library) - **How much does it cost?** 305 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/4153795-the-portable-nietzsche-portable-library) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Vintage Paperback Charm:** Carry a piece of literary history with a tactile, vintage-style paperback that fits your on-the-go lifestyle. - • **Join the Intellectual Elite:** Own a bestseller ranked top 60 in Modern Western Philosophy and be part of a global community of thinkers. - • **Philosophy Meets Portability:** Perfectly sized for busy professionals craving intellectual stimulation anytime, anywhere. - • **Definitive Scholarly Translation:** Experience Walter Kaufmann’s award-winning, unabridged translations and insightful commentary. - • **Comprehensive Nietzsche Collection:** Dive deep into Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, Thus Spoke Zarathustra & more—all in one volume. ## Overview The Portable Nietzsche is a vintage paperback collection featuring Walter Kaufmann’s definitive translations of Nietzsche’s four major works plus aphorisms and letters. Spanning over 700 pages, this volume offers an unabridged, scholarly yet accessible exploration of Nietzsche’s philosophy, making it a must-have for modern intellectuals seeking profound insights in a portable format. ## Description A captivating collection of Friedrich Nietzsche’s seminal works, from his provocative musings on truth and morality to his profound exploration of human existence “In this volume, one may very conveniently have a rich review of one of the most sensitive, passionate, and misunderstood writers in Western, or any, literature.”— Newsweek “Few writers in any age were so full of ideas.”—Walter Kaufmann, from the Introduction The works of Friedrich Nietzsche have fascinated readers around the world ever since the publication of his first book more than a hundred years ago, yet few writers have been so consistently misinterpreted. The Portable Nietzsche includes Walter Kaufmann’s definitive translations of the complete and unabridged texts of Nietzsche’s four major works: Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, Nietzsche Contra Wagner, and Thus Spoke Zarathustra . In addition, Kaufmann brings together selections from his other books, notes, and letters, to give a full picture of Nietzsche’s development, versatility, and inexhaustibility. Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: Collection of Nietzsche's Writings - A collection of several of Nietzsche's writings -- Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, and Nietzsche Contra Wagner. It also includes several aphorisms and letters of Nietzsche, including the last few letters he sent after his descent into madness. Together, they demonstrate Nietzsche's beautifully worded, life-affirming philosophy. Review: Walter Kaufmann Tranx Intro Prefs & Notes of 1954 first printing. One is of about 700 Pgs covering select writings of Author - What is not to like in this collection from 1870 to 1890. Work in Paperback used is readily useable. From Frag. of Crit. of Schop. on to T S ZAra. Many letters and Notes are Included. Extracts of famous writings are made. The Anti. & N C Wag. are placed in the writing chronology. Portable means many lesser-known short Writings. It clarifies much of Ns short works including Aphorisms. It is a guide to his magical works of formal tautology. He was not recognised for some 50 Years for his Leading to Existentialism. Much of his genius was in dupliticious wording in his German. An enigmatic author for the Future-as now. Hence a Viking Portable is in hand. ## Features - Vintage Paperback ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #40,535 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Individual Philosophers (Books) #58 in Modern Western Philosophy #147 in Essays (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 885 Reviews | ## Images ![The Portable Nietzsche (Portable Library) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ZZOFiTr6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Collection of Nietzsche's Writings *by C***S on March 8, 2026* A collection of several of Nietzsche's writings -- Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, and Nietzsche Contra Wagner. It also includes several aphorisms and letters of Nietzsche, including the last few letters he sent after his descent into madness. Together, they demonstrate Nietzsche's beautifully worded, life-affirming philosophy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Walter Kaufmann Tranx Intro Prefs & Notes of 1954 first printing. One is of about 700 Pgs covering select writings of Author *by D***S on October 20, 2013* What is not to like in this collection from 1870 to 1890. Work in Paperback used is readily useable. From Frag. of Crit. of Schop. on to T S ZAra. Many letters and Notes are Included. Extracts of famous writings are made. The Anti. & N C Wag. are placed in the writing chronology. Portable means many lesser-known short Writings. It clarifies much of Ns short works including Aphorisms. It is a guide to his magical works of formal tautology. He was not recognised for some 50 Years for his Leading to Existentialism. Much of his genius was in dupliticious wording in his German. An enigmatic author for the Future-as now. Hence a Viking Portable is in hand. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reading *by I***M on April 28, 2012* Walter Kaufman's translation of Nietzsche's works are quite good. He goes to lengths to explain where other translations of Nietzsche have misused Ubermensch, the difference's between superman/overman, and and he also uses an introductory preface for most of the chapters for convenient referencing. Some of the reviews I read made Nietzsche's work seem intimidating, but reading Zarathustra is not as difficult as i though it would be. Nietzsche's works however, are not light reads, i recommend you devote plenty of time when reading him, re-reading passages twice when you feel you have to if you really want to come away with a firm grip on his thoughts. Zarathustra is the place where i began my reading and i look forward to the other texts in this neat portable collection. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Portable Nietzsche (Portable Library) - Basic Writings of Nietzsche (Modern Library Classics) - The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/4153795-the-portable-nietzsche-portable-library](https://www.desertcart.no/products/4153795-the-portable-nietzsche-portable-library) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*