Helping students and researchers get to grips with the work of this compelling but often baffling thinker, this introductory guide surveys the impact and continuing influence of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche on modern European thought.

Interpreting Nietzsche explores how some of the most important thinkers of the 20^th century have responded to the legacy of his writings. Each chapter focuses on how Nietzsche's work has been read by such major figures as:

Major Thinkers Responding to Nietzsche

Martin Heidegger
Jacques Derrida
Giles Deleuze
Luce Irigaray
Gianni Vattimo

Encouraging students to take their studies further, each chapter also includes annotated guides to further primary and secondary reading.