Project Gutenberg 2014-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 1659 Henderson, W. J. (William James) 1855 1937 Henderson, William James Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas A Biographical Study of the Man and an Explanation of His Work Produced by Charlene Taylor, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Richard Wagner: His Life and His Dramas" by W. J. Henderson is a biographical study written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the life of Richard Wagner, detailing both his personal history and the artistic aspirations that drove his compositions. By examining his life and the intricacies of his major works, the book likely caters to both music enthusiasts and those interested in Wagner's complex character. The opening of the book introduces the ancestry and early life of Richard Wagner, setting the stage for his prolific career. It details the challenges faced by Wagner's family after the early death of his father and how these circumstances influenced his upbringing. The passage highlights young Wagner's burgeoning talent, his influences, and the beginning of his journey toward becoming a celebrated composer. Notably, it discusses the pivotal moments in Wagner’s childhood, including his encounters with notable figures like Weber, which instigated his aspiration to create innovative musical dramas. Thus, the introduction establishes Wagner’s early promises and foreshadows his tumultuous but groundbreaking journey in music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44767/44767-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Operas ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 1047780 2025-08-18T07:42:33.311354 text/html 995836 2014-01-26T11:46:48 text/html 65749084 2025-08-18T07:43:11.308289 application/epub+zip 4038565 2025-08-18T07:42:47.925293 application/epub+zip 444289 2025-08-18T07:42:39.576320 application/epub+zip 6390946 2025-08-18T07:43:21.553627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6262567 2025-08-18T07:42:59.014202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615963 2022-09-20T12:32:12.566758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816802 2025-08-18T07:42:30.266430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 796883 2024-10-24T01:17:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816030 2014-01-26T11:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816723 2014-01-26T11:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21440 2025-08-18T07:43:21.743605 application/rdf+xml 9281 2025-08-18T07:42:39.841299 image/jpeg 1744 2025-08-18T07:42:39.711319 image/jpeg 304421 2014-01-26T11:48:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 66053414 2014-01-26T11:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 304147 2014-01-26T11:48:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 66153752 2025-08-18T07:42:37.243336 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