02037cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500390014726400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800980040352010760050153400450157765300310162265300390165385600430169216431UtSlPG20260610133402.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aRunciman, John F.,d1866-191610aRichard Wagner, Composer of Operas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-04  aProduced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Richard Wagner, Composer of Operas" by John F. Runciman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an examination of the life and works of the renowned composer Richard Wagner, emphasizing his artistic journey and the evolution of his operatic style. Runciman aims to present a straightforward depiction of Wagner's achievements and struggles, avoiding excessive theorizing or bias regarding Wagner's complex legacy.  The opening of the book introduces Richard Wagner's early life, detailing his birth in Leipzig during a turbulent time marked by war and strife. It discusses his family background, the influence of his theatrical stepfather, and the early signs of his creativity amidst personal and societal hardships. Runciman explores Wagner's formative years, including his education and the development of his passion for music and drama, setting the stage for understanding the extraordinary talent that led to Wagner becoming one of the most significant figures in operatic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWagner, Richard, 1813-1883  aWagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Operas40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16431