Publisher's Synopsis
The Nibelungen of Wagner: A Thesis (1909) is a scholarly work by Katherine Alberta W. Layton that focuses on the opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen by the German composer Richard Wagner. The book is a thesis that was originally submitted to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at Columbia University. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the four operas that make up the cycle: Das Rheingold, Die Walk�����re, Siegfried, and G������tterd�����mmerung. Layton explores the themes, motifs, and symbolism that run throughout the operas, as well as the historical and cultural context in which they were created. The book also examines the characters in the cycle, including the gods, heroes, and mythical beings, and their relationships with each other. Layton delves into the music and libretto of the operas, providing detailed analyses of key scenes and musical themes.Overall, The Nibelungen of Wagner: A Thesis (1909) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the music and mythology of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. It is a scholarly work that provides a thorough and insightful analysis of one of the most important works of opera in the Western canon.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.
