EBOOK Death-Devoted Heart:Sex and the Sacred in Wagner's Tristan and Isolde
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Sex and the Sacred in Wagner's Tristan and Isolde
Death-Devoted Heart explodes the established interpretation of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, proving the drama to be more than just a sublimation of the composer's love for Wesendonck or a wistful romantic dream. Scruton boldly attests that Tristan and Isolde has profound religious meaning and remains as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries. Scruton touches on the nature of tragedy, the significance of ritual sacrifice, and the meaning of redemption, providing a fresh interpretation of Wagner's masterpiece. An original and provocative account of Wagner's music drama, Death-Devoted Heart blends philosophy, criticism, and musicology in order to show the work's importance in the twenty-first century.
Death-Devoted Heart explodes the established interpretation of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, proving the drama to be more than just a sublimation of the composer's love for Wesendonck or a wistful romantic dream. Scruton boldly attests that Tristan and Isolde has profound religious meaning and remains as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries. Scruton touches on the nature of tragedy, the significance of ritual sacrifice, and the meaning of redemption, providing a fresh interpretation of Wagner's masterpiece. An original and provocative account of Wagner's music drama, Death-Devoted Heart blends philosophy, criticism, and musicology in order to show the work's importance in the twenty-first century.