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what if I were cut up nietzsche's aphoristic gay science into a small book around 72 pages? I could have 50+ pgs. of nietzsche, 20+ pgs. of my footnotes on the text. the book will be designed to be to provide an impression of Nietzsche's thought in one sitting.

this book works particularly well for this approach because N's aphorisms constitute possibilities of thought. there is not a system to be uncovered in my selection; merely what I find to be interesting and relevant. There will be photos and drawings, perhaps of work influenced or inspired by nietzsche.

i'm most excited about the footnoting. I'll be able to make connections to the text in an active way. i often criticize translators for overly footnoting and endnoting a text. I feel the best translators stay out of your way. ralph manheim is a great example.

anyway a potential final prject
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below: a letter from N.