Project Gutenberg 2013-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 437 Praeger, Ferdinand 1815 1891 Praeger, Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm 06006353 Wagner as I Knew Him Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Wagner as I Knew Him" by Ferdinand Praeger is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide insights into the life and character of the renowned composer Richard Wagner, as seen through the eyes of Praeger, a close friend and confidant. It explores Wagner's thoughts, ambitions, and contradictions, seeking to illuminate the complexities of his persona and the impact of his revolutionary ideas on music and society. The opening of the work sets the stage for this intimate exploration, detailing Praeger's long-standing friendship with Wagner, which spans nearly fifty years. Praeger emphasizes his intent to offer an honest portrayal of Wagner, acknowledging both his genius and his flaws. It outlines the essence of Wagner's character as a fiercely committed thinker and artist, grappling with society's criticism while pursuing the transformative power of art. The narrative initiates a deeper inquiry into Wagner's early influences, family background, and formative experiences, laying a foundation for a nuanced biography that promises to reveal the man behind the music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42875/42875-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 701878 2025-08-17T10:03:06.650818 text/html 684714 2024-10-23T16:11:52 text/html 348604 2025-08-17T10:03:14.218824 application/epub+zip 363328 2025-08-17T10:03:07.622864 application/epub+zip 352313 2025-08-17T10:03:07.138831 application/epub+zip 558717 2025-08-17T10:03:19.503766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522071 2025-08-17T10:03:13.688805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511212 2022-09-19T14:58:57.936086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661885 2025-08-17T10:03:05.922882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 661875 2013-06-04T19:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16286 2025-08-17T10:03:19.654767 application/rdf+xml 17585 2025-08-17T10:03:07.224828 image/jpeg 2991 2025-08-17T10:03:07.181872 image/jpeg 337103 2025-08-17T10:03:06.704844 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