Wagner without Fear provides plot synopses of the major operas of Richard Wagner, from The Flying Dutchman through Parsifal. The synopses are detailed, pleasant to read, and contain amusing comments by the author. The chapter on each opera also contains hints on when to eat, drink, and visit the restroom at a performance, as well as guidance on rough spots and how to get through them.

The book also contains biographical information on Richard Wagner, a chapter on "Wagner Issues: Vegeterianism, Antivivisectionism, and Anti-Semitism." I found the book highly readable at all times. It provides a lot of information without bogging down into boring detail.

I would recommend the book highly to opera fans who are beginning to explore the works of Richard Wagner.





Recommended: Yes

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