THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE; SIEGFRIED & THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
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THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE; SIEGFRIED & THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS in two volumes by Richard Wagner and translated by Margaret Armour and illustrated by Arthur Rackham with 64 tipped-in colour plates
First published by William Heinemann in 1910
Synopsis of Book
Rackham was deeply and personally inspired by Wagner’s great mythic theme. His illustrations emerge from each page with dramatic force and stirring emotion. The Rhinegold illustrations were a grand achievement in the continuing evolution of the artist’s style. Unlike many of his other books, his Wagnerian illustrations were not geared to a child audience. He wrote to a twelve year old fan, “I am very glad you like my illustrations. I am rather afraid that the books of mine that are coming out this year and next, which illustrate Wagner’s great Music-stories, the ‘Ring of the Nibelungs’, are not very well suited for those lucky people who haven’t yet finished the delightful adventure of growing up, but soon, perhaps, you will know and be fond of Wagner’s music and writings, and then you may like these drawings of mine as well as the others.” - See more at: http://www.buddenbrooks.com/pages/books/24264/arthur-illus-rackham-richard-wagner/rhinegold-and-the-valkyrie-translated-by-margaret-armour#sthash.CSiWroic.dpuf
Condition of Book
Book Details
- Category: Antique Books
- Purchased: 2016
- Price Paid: $523.00
- First Edition?: Yes
- Condition?: Very Fair. Minor Foxing
- Comments: UK first edition
| Author | Richard Wagner +, Margaret Armour + and Arthur Rackham + |
| Book Category | Antique Books + |
| Comments | UK first edition |
| Condition | Very Fair. Minor Foxing |
| First Edition | Yes + |
| News date | 1910 + |
| Price | 523 + |
| Publisher | William Heinemann + |
| Purchased Date | 2016 + |
