{"product_id":"2026200015531-secondhand-the-wagner-companion","title":"The Wagner Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures in Western music have provoked as much reverence, controversy, and scholarly fascination as Richard Wagner, and The Wagner Companion stands as an indispensable guide to the man, his music, and his enduring legacy. Edited by Peter Burbidge and Richard Sutton, this authoritative anthology brings together a distinguished array of essays that illuminate Wagner's operas, his philosophical underpinnings, and the revolutionary theatrical vision that transformed the landscape of 19th-century European culture. From the mythological grandeur of Der Ring des Nibelungen to the transcendent spirituality of Parsifal, the collection presents each major work with rigorous analytical insight, making it essential reading for both the seasoned Wagnerian and the curious newcomer.\n\nWhat sets this companion apart is its breadth and balance — it does not merely chronicle the compositional achievements of its subject, but also interrogates the complex cultural, political, and aesthetic forces that shaped Wagner's world and that his work, in turn, reshaped. The contributing scholars write with authority and passion, capturing the seductive power of music that continues to divide opinion and inspire devotion in equal measure. For anyone seeking to truly understand why Wagner remains one of the most debated and celebrated composers in history, this volume poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can any single life in music have changed so much, and cost so much?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203209765083,"sku":"2026200015531-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/35d4804e-ca70-40a3-8672-5912367359af.png?v=1788145814","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015531-secondhand-the-wagner-companion","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}