Death-Devoted Heart: Sex and the Sacred in Wagner's Tristan and Isolde
- Author: Scruton, Roger
A fascinating book, conveying his ideas so effectively he almost makes us hear the music ... Scruton is full of engaging subtleties written with his customary clarity and concision — More…
Book
$60.25Special import
Contents
- 1 Wagner and Religion
- 2 The Story of Tristan
- 3 Wagner's Treatment of the Story
- 4 The Music of Tristan
- 5 The Philosophy of Love
- 6 Tragedy and Sacrifice
- 7 Love, Death, and Redemption
- Epilogue: From Death to Ritual
- Appendix: Table of Motives
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index