Richard Wagner and his musical drama

Richard Wagner forever said goodbye to the historical opera. After all, a myth in comparison with historical chronicle carries a huge advantage. The hero of the myth reflects the essence of human nature, regardless of time.
This book, dedicated to the life of the great composer -mystic, is one of the most important in the heritage of the French historian, philosopher, art critic and researcher of the esoteric traditions of Edward Schure (1841 - 1929), well known to the reader, primarily from the book of Great Initiates ". The author, who personally knew the composer, describes the main stages of Wagner"s life and work, analyzes his operas ("Ring of the Nibelung", "Tannheiser", "LoEngrin", "Flying Dutchman", "Nuremberg Maistersingers", "Tristan and Isolde", Parsifal ") And the libretto of myths and legends that laid their basis.
The book uses illustrations by Franz Stassen to the mystical drama of the R. Vagner "Parsival".
hard binding, offset paper. Khikhard Wagner is one of the most outstanding German composers, a musician of brilliant giftedness, whose work left the deepest mark in the history of European musical art. Readers will be able to read about his life and creative fate in the book "Richard Wagner and his musical drama"