Richard Wagner's Poems: The Ring Of The Nibelung (1888)

By Richard Wagner

Book Overview

Richard Wagner's Poems: The Ring of the Nibelung (1888) is a collection of four epic poems that make up the libretto for Wagner's monumental opera cycle of the same name. The Ring of the Nibelung is a story of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures, set in a world of magic and fantasy. The poems follow the struggles of various characters, including the god Wotan, the hero Siegfried, and the Valkyrie Br�����nnhilde, as they navigate a complex web of love, betrayal, and power struggles. The poems are written in a dramatic, lyrical style, and are accompanied by detailed stage directions and musical cues. This book is a must-read for fans of Wagner's music and for anyone interested in the history of opera.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104208490
• ISBN13: 9781104208493
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"