Project Gutenberg 2015-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 150 McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker) 1874 1960 Walker, Joseph McSpadden, Joseph Walker Wagner, Richard 1813 1883 Wagner, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, R. (Richard) Drach, Wilhelm Stories from Wagner Introduction -- The ring of the curse -- Parsifal the pure -- Lohengrin, the swan knight -- Tannhäuser, the knight of song -- The master singers -- Rienzi, the last of the tribunes -- The flying Dutchman -- Tristan and Isolde. Produced by Al Haines "Stories from Wagner" by J. Walker McSpadden is a collection of retellings of Wagner's operas written in the early 20th century. The work aims to make the intricate stories of these renowned operas accessible to younger audiences, recounting tales filled with gods, heroes, and mythical creatures. This particular volume covers several key operas, including "The Ring of the Nibelung," "Tristan and Isolde," and "Parsifal," among others, aiming to capture the essence and grandeur of Wagner's original narratives. The opening of "Stories from Wagner" introduces the reader to the rich mythological landscape that inspired Wagner's operas. It begins with a captivating account of the Rhine-Gold and the conflict that arises from its coveted power, featuring the playful Rhine-daughters and the greedy dwarf Alberich’s theft of the treasure. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the broader themes of love, greed, and ambition, showcasing the interactions between the divine and the mortal, ultimately laying the groundwork for the epic tales and characters that will be further explored throughout the collection. The tone is inviting and engaging, suggesting that young readers can expect both adventure and moral lessons woven into these timeless stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Operas. Selections -- Juvenile literature PZ ML Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 509760 509710 2024-09-19T15:38:01.138254 2023-09-20T11:37:35.530339 text/html text/html 511407 2015-03-14T21:57:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 1182169 2015-03-14T21:57:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1216454 2024-09-19T15:38:21.050645 application/epub+zip 1379232 2024-09-19T15:38:18.983643 application/pdf 478243 2024-09-19T15:38:06.395182 application/pdf 1227591 2024-09-19T15:38:09.502177 application/epub+zip 244666 2024-09-19T15:38:03.379218 application/epub+zip 1356610 2024-09-19T15:38:25.636589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1336541 2024-09-19T15:38:15.890169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358735 2022-09-21T12:03:08.119958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402150 2024-09-19T15:38:00.411255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402969 2015-03-14T21:57:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 152068 2015-03-14T21:57:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 401783 2015-03-14T21:57:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151789 2015-03-14T21:57:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 401833 2015-03-14T21:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151765 2015-03-14T21:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27485 2024-09-19T15:38:25.790599 application/rdf+xml 392553 2024-09-19T15:37:58.655223 2023-09-20T11:37:34.872370 text/x-rst text/x-rst 392553 2015-03-14T21:57:28 text/x-rst 1164138 2015-03-14T21:57:30 text/x-rst application/zip 28377 2024-09-19T15:38:07.443204 image/jpeg 3407 2024-09-19T15:38:06.934192 image/jpeg 1183443 2024-09-19T15:38:01.218215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia