Wagner's Nibelungen Ring V1

Wagner's Nibelungen Ring V1: Rhine Gold and Valkyrie (1899) is a book that explores the first two operas of Richard Wagner's epic four-opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. The book includes the complete libretti, or texts, of the operas Rhine Gold and Valkyrie, as well as an introduction by the author. Rhine Gold tells the story of the theft of the Rhine gold by the dwarf Alberich, who forges a ring that gives him ultimate power. The opera also introduces the characters of the Rhinemaidens, who guard the gold, and the gods Wotan, Fricka, and Loge. Valkyrie continues the story, following the love affair between the mortal Siegmund and his twin sister Sieglinde, who are pursued by the vengeful god Hunding. The Valkyrie Br�����nnhilde intervenes to help Siegmund, leading to a confrontation with Wotan, who ultimately punishes her for disobeying his orders.Wagner's Nibelungen Ring V1: Rhine Gold and Valkyrie (1899) is a valuable resource for fans of Wagner's music and opera in general, providing a deeper understanding of the story and characters of The Ring of the Nibelung.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.