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Richard Wagner
Books by Richard Wagner
Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser is an opera by Richard Wagner, based on the legend of Tannhäuser, a Minstrel Knight who betrays his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg. After revealing his sins during a song contest, he is forced to undertake a p...
Tristan and Isolde
This book presents the libretto of Richard Wagner's opera *Tristan und Isolde*, translated into English by John P. Jackson. The libretto, originally written in German, provides the dialogue and narrative for the opera. It tells the tale of Tristan,...
Ring of the Niblung
Richard Wagner's *Der Ring des Nibelungen* (The Ring of the Nibelung) is a monumental four-opera cycle that explores themes of love, power, fate, and the consequences of greed. It is considered one of the most important and complex works in the hist...