The struggling decade in the life of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) encompasses the period between 1817 and 1827, that is, the year he had devoted to writing “The world as will and representation” and the ensuing nine years. John Vespasian explains that Schopenhauer had very optimistic expectations for his work “The world as will and representation” and did not hesitate to pay for its publications. In the early nineteenth century, we are talking about a substantial investment. In contrast to today’s electronic editing, the publication of a book in 1818 entailed vast amount of typesetting done by hand and the correction of mistakes detected during proofreading. It was a cumbersome, time-consuming process. After receiving the books from the printer, he mailed a few dozen to reviewers in newspapers and magazines. He awaited an enthusiastic response, but was met with total indifference. The lack of response disappointed Schopenhauer, but didn’t affect his self-confidence. He immediately began to plan a new book, expanding the ideas outlined in “The world as will and representation.” Here is the link to the original article: https://johnvespasian.com/schopenhauers-biography-the-struggling-decade/

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