A companion for your first steady steps into the vast world of Wagner’s works

This book strives first and foremost to make Wagner's works understandable. It focuses on three major works completed after Wagner turned forty: Tristan and Isolde, The Master Singers of Nuremberg, and Parsifal. A reliable companion to those who stand bravely before the imposing magesty of Wagner, it’s three chapters are composed of essays treating each of the three works independently. Readers can follow along with the plot of each work, as laid out in episodes, to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the world of Wagner.