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Uniform Title: Tristan und Isolde
Title: Tristan and Isolda: Opera in Three Acts
Note: The German text is not included in this eBook.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: EBook produced by Juliet Sutherland, Michel Boto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Tristan and Isolda: Opera in Three Acts" by Richard Wagner is a celebrated opera libretto written in the late 19th century. This book, which is primarily a dramatic libretto designed for musical performance, explores the timeless themes of love and tragedy through its ill-fated protagonists. The opera exemplifies Wagner's innovative approach to integrating music and narrative, making it a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. The tale follows Tristan, a noble knight of Cornwall, who is tasked with escorting Isolda, the princess of Ireland, to marry his uncle, King Mark. However, Tristan is in love with Isolda, leading to a complex web of love, deceit, and tragedy. After a love potion mistakenly consumed by the pair ignites their passions, they engage in a forbidden affair that ultimately results in betrayal and heartbreak. As their respective loyalties to King Mark clash with their love for each other, the story escalates to a fatal conclusion where both lovers face the dire consequences of their actions. The opera culminates in a poignant ending, where the love between Tristan and Isolda transcends life and death, showcasing the profound yet destructive nature of their desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
EBook No.: 16250
Published: Jul 8, 2005
Downloads: 264
Language: English
Subject: Operas -- Librettos
Subject: Tristan (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject: Iseult (Legendary character) -- Drama
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Tristan und Isolde
Title: Tristan and Isolda: Opera in Three Acts
Note: The German text is not included in this eBook.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: EBook produced by Juliet Sutherland, Michel Boto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Tristan and Isolda: Opera in Three Acts" by Richard Wagner is a celebrated opera libretto written in the late 19th century. This book, which is primarily a dramatic libretto designed for musical performance, explores the timeless themes of love and tragedy through its ill-fated protagonists. The opera exemplifies Wagner's innovative approach to integrating music and narrative, making it a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. The tale follows Tristan, a noble knight of Cornwall, who is tasked with escorting Isolda, the princess of Ireland, to marry his uncle, King Mark. However, Tristan is in love with Isolda, leading to a complex web of love, deceit, and tragedy. After a love potion mistakenly consumed by the pair ignites their passions, they engage in a forbidden affair that ultimately results in betrayal and heartbreak. As their respective loyalties to King Mark clash with their love for each other, the story escalates to a fatal conclusion where both lovers face the dire consequences of their actions. The opera culminates in a poignant ending, where the love between Tristan and Isolda transcends life and death, showcasing the profound yet destructive nature of their desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
EBook No.: 16250
Published: Jul 8, 2005
Downloads: 264
Language: English
Subject: Operas -- Librettos
Subject: Tristan (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject: Iseult (Legendary character) -- Drama
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.