Project Gutenberg 2008-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 246 Brownell, Gertrude Hall 1863 1961 Hall, Gertrude Hall, Gertrude Calvert Brownell, Mrs. William Crary 08000312 The Wagnerian Romances Parsifal -- The ring of the Nibelung -- The master-singers of Nuremberg -- Tristan and Isolde -- Lohengrin -- Tannhaeuser -- The flying Dutchman. Produced by Robert J. Hall "The Wagnerian Romances" by Gertrude Hall Brownell is a literary exploration of the operas of Richard Wagner, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to present the enchanting stories and profound themes originating from Wagner's libretti and scores, emphasizing their beauty and narrative depth beyond mere musical critique. It includes detailed accounts of notable works such as "Parsifal," "The Ring of the Nibelung," and "Tristan and Isolde," inviting readers to experience these operas as literary pieces in their own right. The opening of "The Wagnerian Romances" introduces readers to the ethereal world of Wagner's operas, starting with "Parsifal." Here, we meet Gurnemanz and the youthful Parsifal, who unwittingly engages with the themes of innocence and morality. The scene is set at the Castle of the Grail, exploring the backstory surrounding the theme of the Holy Grail and its guardian knights. The narrative unfolds with Gurnemanz recounting the tragic state of the Grail and the wounded king Amfortas while introducing Kundry, a complex character entangled in the past. The tension between longing and the quest for redemption is evident, suggesting a layered journey for Parsifal as he moves from ignorance to insight, highlighting both personal and spiritual growth—a theme that resonates throughout Wagner's works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 ML Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Music 805917 2025-08-11T08:19:24.896167 text/html 807641 2008-11-15T09:42:22 text/html 618943 2025-08-11T08:19:34.638115 application/epub+zip 625228 2025-08-11T08:19:28.176182 application/epub+zip 401641 2025-08-11T08:19:26.803207 application/epub+zip 777629 2025-08-11T08:19:40.076080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730886 2025-08-11T08:19:33.709107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580544 2022-09-12T13:36:24.895470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757894 2025-08-11T08:19:24.023150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 757559 2008-11-15T09:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 757798 2008-11-15T09:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21000 2025-08-11T08:19:40.204104 application/rdf+xml 13130 2025-08-11T08:19:27.360171 image/jpeg 3377 2025-08-11T08:19:27.060157 image/jpeg 301430 2008-11-15T09:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 528851 2008-11-15T09:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 301385 2008-11-15T09:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 608521 2025-08-11T08:19:24.963180 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia