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Title: The story of the Rhinegold (Der Ring des Nibelungen) told for young people
Original Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897, pubdate 1900.
Contents: Part I. The Rhinegold, or Das Rheingold -- Part II. The warrior goddes, or Die Walküre -- Part III. Siegfried -- Part IV. The dusk of the gods, or Götterdämmerung.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Story of the Rhinegold (Der Ring des Nibelungen) Told for Young People" by Anna Alice Chapin is a retelling of Richard Wagner's operatic cycle written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to present the epic narratives of Teutonic mythology in a form accessible to children, emphasizing themes of love, power, and the consequences of greed. The story introduces various legendary characters, including Wotan, the king of the gods, and Alberich, the greedy dwarf, as they interact with magical treasures and face the repercussions of their actions. The opening of the tale sets the stage for an enchanting but foreboding world, focusing on the Rhine maidens who guard a precious gold that grants immense power. As the narrative unfolds, the character of Alberich emerges, driven by his lust for the Rhinegold, which he steals after renouncing love. This act triggers a curse that shadows the subsequent characters and events, leading to conflicts involving gods and other mythical beings. The prelude establishes a rich atmosphere of myth, highlighting the intertwined fates of the characters and hinting at the tragic consequences that will follow their quests for power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Chapin, Anna Alice, 1880-1920
EBook No.: 73548
Published: May 5, 2024
Downloads: 293
Language: English
Subject: Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The story of the Rhinegold (Der Ring des Nibelungen) told for young people
Original Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897, pubdate 1900.
Contents: Part I. The Rhinegold, or Das Rheingold -- Part II. The warrior goddes, or Die Walküre -- Part III. Siegfried -- Part IV. The dusk of the gods, or Götterdämmerung.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Story of the Rhinegold (Der Ring des Nibelungen) Told for Young People" by Anna Alice Chapin is a retelling of Richard Wagner's operatic cycle written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to present the epic narratives of Teutonic mythology in a form accessible to children, emphasizing themes of love, power, and the consequences of greed. The story introduces various legendary characters, including Wotan, the king of the gods, and Alberich, the greedy dwarf, as they interact with magical treasures and face the repercussions of their actions. The opening of the tale sets the stage for an enchanting but foreboding world, focusing on the Rhine maidens who guard a precious gold that grants immense power. As the narrative unfolds, the character of Alberich emerges, driven by his lust for the Rhinegold, which he steals after renouncing love. This act triggers a curse that shadows the subsequent characters and events, leading to conflicts involving gods and other mythical beings. The prelude establishes a rich atmosphere of myth, highlighting the intertwined fates of the characters and hinting at the tragic consequences that will follow their quests for power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Chapin, Anna Alice, 1880-1920
EBook No.: 73548
Published: May 5, 2024
Downloads: 293
Language: English
Subject: Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.