The groundbreaking operas of Richard Wagner changed the nature of the form. In "Legends of the Wagner Drama," Weston examines the relationship of Wagner's grand operas--including "Der Ring des Nibelungen, "or the" Ring "cycle, and "Parsifal"--to the literary and legendary sources upon which they were founded.
Language
English
Pages
390
Format
ebook
Publisher
Barnes & Noble
Release
April 01, 2011
ISBN
1411446143
ISBN 13
9781411446144
The Legends of the Wagner Drama: Studies in Mythology and Romance
The groundbreaking operas of Richard Wagner changed the nature of the form. In "Legends of the Wagner Drama," Weston examines the relationship of Wagner's grand operas--including "Der Ring des Nibelungen, "or the" Ring "cycle, and "Parsifal"--to the literary and legendary sources upon which they were founded.