Von der großen Sehnsucht
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"Von der großen Sehnsucht" is a section of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical work "Also sprach Zarathustra," in which Zarathustra reflects on profound longing and the human drive toward self-overcoming.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Von der großen Sehnsucht canonical | 1 |
| Von der großen Sehnsucht (Of the Great Longing) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13360578 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Von der großen Sehnsucht Context triple: [Also sprach Zarathustra, structure, Von der großen Sehnsucht]
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A.
Der Künstler
Der Künstler is a German-language work titled "The Artist," likely a literary or artistic piece centered on the life, struggles, or perspective of an artist.
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B.
Schöne Fremde
"Schöne Fremde" is a lyrical art song by Robert Schumann, set to a poem by Joseph von Eichendorff, that evokes a mysterious, nocturnal atmosphere and a sense of enchanted longing.
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C.
Von der Jugend
"Von der Jugend" is the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s symphonic song cycle *Das Lied von der Erde*, known for its delicate, chamber-like orchestration and evocation of an idealized Chinese garden scene.
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D.
Trost im Unglück
"Trost im Unglück" is a song setting by Gustav Mahler based on a folk-style text from the collection *Des Knaben Wunderhorn*, reflecting his characteristic blend of irony and poignancy.
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E.
Frühlingssehnsucht
Frühlingssehnsucht is a lyrical art song by Franz Schubert, set to a poem by Ludwig Rellstab, that expresses a yearning for spring and love.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Von der großen Sehnsucht Target entity description: "Von der großen Sehnsucht" is a section of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical work "Also sprach Zarathustra," in which Zarathustra reflects on profound longing and the human drive toward self-overcoming.
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A.
Der Künstler
Der Künstler is a German-language work titled "The Artist," likely a literary or artistic piece centered on the life, struggles, or perspective of an artist.
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B.
Schöne Fremde
"Schöne Fremde" is a lyrical art song by Robert Schumann, set to a poem by Joseph von Eichendorff, that evokes a mysterious, nocturnal atmosphere and a sense of enchanted longing.
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C.
Von der Jugend
"Von der Jugend" is the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s symphonic song cycle *Das Lied von der Erde*, known for its delicate, chamber-like orchestration and evocation of an idealized Chinese garden scene.
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D.
Trost im Unglück
"Trost im Unglück" is a song setting by Gustav Mahler based on a folk-style text from the collection *Des Knaben Wunderhorn*, reflecting his characteristic blend of irony and poignancy.
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E.
Frühlingssehnsucht
Frühlingssehnsucht is a lyrical art song by Franz Schubert, set to a poem by Ludwig Rellstab, that expresses a yearning for spring and love.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter
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section of a philosophical work ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
creative longing
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human drive toward self-overcoming ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ tension between present self and higher ideal ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| belongsToWorkGenre |
German literature
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philosophical literature ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Zarathustra
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linked to:
Zoroaster
|
| firstPublicationApproximateYear | 1880s ⓘ |
| hasCentralEmotion |
profound longing
ⓘ
yearning for higher self ⓘ |
| hasCharacterRole |
Zarathustra as teacher
ⓘ
linked to:
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
|
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century existential philosophy
ⓘ
modern conceptions of existential longing ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish |
Of the Great Longing
ⓘ
On the Great Longing ⓘ
linked to:
Of the Great Longing
|
| intendedEffect | to provoke self-examination in the reader ⓘ |
| isExcerptOf |
Nietzsche’s Zarathustra cycle
ⓘ
linked to:
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
|
| literaryDevice |
allegory
ⓘ
prophetic tone ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| literaryForm | philosophical prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
existential desire
ⓘ
human striving ⓘ longing ⓘ self-overcoming ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person monologue of Zarathustra ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf |
Also sprach Zarathustra
ⓘ
linked to:
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
|
| philosophicalConcept |
self-transcendence
ⓘ
will to power ⓘ Übermensch ⓘ |
| philosophicalCurrent | existentialism precursor ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
inner conflict of the striving individual
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valuation and revaluation of desires ⓘ |
| philosophicalMovementContext | late 19th-century German philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Vom Gesicht und Rätsel
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Von den drei Verwandlungen ⓘ Von der Erlösung ⓘ |
| textualMode | meditative reflection ⓘ |
| workContainedIn |
Also sprach Zarathustra: Ein Buch für Alle und Keinen
ⓘ
linked to:
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
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Input
Subject: Von der großen Sehnsucht Description of subject: "Von der großen Sehnsucht" is a section of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical work "Also sprach Zarathustra," in which Zarathustra reflects on profound longing and the human drive toward self-overcoming.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Richard Strauss tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra
linked to: Von der großen Sehnsucht