Publisher's Synopsis
Wagner�������s Nibelungen Ring V1: Rhine Gold And Valkyrie (1899) is a book written by the famous German composer and conductor Richard Wagner. It is the first volume of his epic opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung, which tells the story of a magical ring that grants its bearer unlimited power and the consequences of its possession.The book consists of two parts: Rhine Gold and Valkyrie. Rhine Gold introduces the audience to the Rhine maidens, who guard a magical gold that can be forged into a powerful ring. The dwarf Alberich steals the gold and uses it to forge the ring, but is cursed by the Rhine maidens. The second part, Valkyrie, tells the story of the warrior Siegmund and his twin sister Sieglinde, who fall in love and are pursued by their vengeful father. The Valkyrie Br�����nnhilde disobeys orders and helps Siegmund, leading to a conflict with her father, the god Wotan.Wagner�������s Nibelungen Ring V1: Rhine Gold And Valkyrie (1899) is a classic work of opera and literature, known for its complex characters, intricate plot, and powerful music. It is a must-read for fans of Wagner and lovers of epic storytelling.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.
