Project Gutenberg 2005-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 153 Akin, Florence 1878 1962 Banks, Florence Akin Banks, Florence Aiken Aiken, Florence Opera Stories from Wagner Produced by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Opera Stories from Wagner" by Florence Akin is a collection of children's stories based on the operas of Richard Wagner, written in the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1915. The book presents a retelling of significant tales from Wagner's operas, primarily focusing on works such as "The Rhine Gold," "The Valkyrie," "Siegfried," and "Twilight of the Gods." It aims to introduce younger audiences to the themes and narratives found in Wagner's dramatic works in an engaging and accessible manner. The stories within the book explore the adventures of various characters from Wagner's operas, showcasing the epic tales of love, greed, and the consequences of ambition. Readers encounter figures such as the Rhine-daughters who lose their precious gold to the greedy dwarf Alberich, the brave hero Siegmund, and the valiant Siegfried, who ultimately faces a fierce dragon. Each tale unfolds with captivating elements such as magic, fierce battles, and profound teachings about the value of love over material wealth. The narrative emphasizes that true happiness cannot be found in gold, but rather in the bonds of love and friendship, culminating in the restoration of balance and joy to the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 -- Stories, plots, etc. ML Text Opera Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 129127 2025-08-04T09:01:13.817628 text/html 110481 2021-01-02T06:05:21 text/html 2105022 2025-08-04T09:01:21.437575 application/epub+zip 2099756 2025-08-04T09:01:16.873602 application/epub+zip 105166 2025-08-04T09:01:15.494616 application/epub+zip 2219809 2025-08-04T09:01:24.457604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2196063 2025-08-04T09:01:20.148632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182670 2022-09-05T04:15:43.518340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92969 2025-08-04T09:01:13.113639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92767 2021-01-02T06:05:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18564 2025-08-04T09:01:24.602572 application/rdf+xml 14115 2025-08-04T09:01:15.995616 image/jpeg 3991 2025-08-04T09:01:15.744609 image/jpeg 2006404 2021-01-02T06:05:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 33939 2021-01-02T06:05:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 2085317 2025-08-04T09:01:13.891610 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