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SELECTED LETTERS OF RICHARD WAGNER

by Richard Wagner; Stewart Spencer; Barry Millington

Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. 1st. 1987

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. With original texts of passages omitted from existing printed editions. Translated and edited by Stewart Spencer and Barry Millington. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ix and 1030 pages including index.

Boards clean. Text block very slightly grubby. Binding error to gutter edge of front endpapers (slightly misplaced when gluing). Pages 1027-1030 top corner heavily creased. Else, a decent copy. Price-cut black dustwrapper is lightly browned to spine and slightly grubby to rear panel.

ISBN: 0460046438
Stock no. 1831261

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Contents

  • Preface
  • A Note on Currencies
  • I YOUTH AND EARLY CAREER 1813-1839
  • Introductory essay
  • Letters
  • II INDIGENCE IN PARIS: RECOGNITION IN DRESDEN 1839-1949
  • Introductory essay
  • Letters
  • III EXILE IN SWITZERLAND 1849-1858
  • Introductory essay
  • Letters
  • IV THE WANDERER 1858-1864
  • Introductory essay
  • Letters
  • V ROYAL PATRONAGE 1864-1872
  • Introductory essay
  • Letters
  • VI THE BAYREUTH YEARS 1872-1883
  • Introductory essay
  • Letters
  • Appendix A:
  • Minna Wagner's letter to Theodor Apel of 25 October 1840
  • Liszt's letter to Wagner of 4 January 1859
  • Ludwig II's letter to Wagner of 10 March 1865
  • Appendix B:
  • Original texts of passages omitted from existing printed editions
  • Select bibliography
  • Glossary of Names
  • Index

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