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Materials for "Two Rings" Seminar
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Ring of the NibelungRing of the Nibelung by Richard Wagner
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.52
This is the text of Wagner's Ring in both English and German (facing pages). The translation was created for actual performance (Goodall's recording) and has gained the praise of singers. It's one light paperback.
Siegfried (Ring Cycle)Siegfried (Ring Cycle)
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An alternative is the series by Rudolph Sabor. Each of the 4 paperbacks tags each translation with Wagner's musical themes as they occur in the operas. Requires 4 paperbacks.
Wagner's Ring: Turning the Sky RoundWagner's Ring: Turning the Sky Round by M. Owen Lee
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Excellent overview of the four operas. Sort and easy to read!
Aspects of Wagner (Oxford Paperbacks)Aspects of Wagner (Oxford Paperbacks) by Bryan Magee
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A classic starting point for anyone learning about Wagner and his operas.
Ring of Power: Symbols and Themes Love Vs. Power in Wagner's Ring Circle and in Us : A Jungian-Feminist Perspective (Jung on the Hudson Book Series)Ring of Power: Symbols and Themes Love Vs. Power in Wagner's Ring Circle and in Us : A Jungian-Feminist Perspective (Jung on the Hudson Book Series) by Jean Shinoda Bolen
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Helpful in getting a glimpse at why the Ring operas have fascinated so many people. We see in the characters fragments of the human selves we are and re-view the internal and unconscious conflicts we experience.
Rackham's Color Illustrations for Wagner's "Ring"Rackham's Color Illustrations for Wagner's "Ring"
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Classic illustrations, still powerful.
The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings: The Amazing Myths, Legends and Facts Behind the MasterpieceThe Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings: The Amazing Myths, Legends and Facts Behind the Masterpiece by David Colbert
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Easy to read but fascinating insights into LOTR, with a section about Wagner & Tolkien.
The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
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The paperback complete Tolkien Ring we use.