Burnham and Jesinghausen have provided an intelligent chapter-by-chapter commentary, interspersed with brief amplifying excursions, that will help new and returning readers to disclose many meanings in the text, along its literary as well as philosophical dimensions. Graham Parkes, translator of Thus Spoke Zarathustra Thus Spoke Zarathustra is one of Nietzsche's greatest books and a key primary text for philosophy and literature students alike. Attempting a redefinition of the form-content correlation in philosophical writing, it combines philosophical innovation with literary experimentation. This radical new approach means that it is a groundbreaking work, yet one that is almost impossible for the first-time reader to understand. Designed to be read alongside Thus Spoke Zarathustra , this Edinburgh Philosophical Guide helps students to understand and appreciate this notoriously challenging text. It works through the synergy between the style and the content, showing how the philosophical and literary elements must be studied together, not in isolation of each other, to access the core meaning of this text - an approach that will be welcomed by students and teachers alike. Douglas Burnham is Professor of Philosophy at Staffordshire University. Martin Jesinghausen is Senior Lecturer in English at Staffordshire Univeristy.