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The Nibelungen Of Wagner: A Thesis (1909)

The Nibelungen Of Wagner: A Thesis (1909)

Layton, Katherine Alberta W.

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ISBN10: 1120204062
ISBN13: 9781120204066
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Nibelungen of Wagner: A Thesis (1909) is a book written by Katherine Alberta W. Layton. The book is a detailed analysis of Richard Wagner's opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. The author explores the themes, characters, and music of the four operas that make up the cycle: Das Rheingold, Die Walk�����re, Siegfried, and G������tterd�����mmerung. Layton's thesis is focused on the idea that the Nibelungenlied, a medieval German epic poem, heavily influenced Wagner's creation of the Ring cycle. She examines the similarities and differences between the two works and argues that Wagner's opera cycle is a modern retelling of the ancient story. The book provides a comprehensive study of the Ring cycle and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Wagnerian opera or Germanic mythology.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.

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