This concise biography of Richard Wagner provides an accessible introduction to the life and works of one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. Drawing on primary sources, Charles Albert Lidgey offers a compelling portrait of the man behind such iconic operas as Tristan und Isolde and The Ring Cycle.

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