Neuware - 'Wagner sums up modernity. It's all very well to start by being Wagnerian.' Nietzsche Glorified in France and Germany in the 19th century, Wagner's image was hijacked: the revolutionary art of this close friend of Bakunin was soon enlisted by the Nazis in the service of their propaganda. The authors retrace Wagner's life, his philosophy and the contrasting reception of his work. They remind us of the emotional shock he provoked and demonstrate that there is a before and after Wagner in European cultural history.

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Title: Understanding Wagner
Publisher: Max Milo Editions Sep 2025
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 10: 2315013895
ISBN 13: 9782315013890
Binding: Taschenbuch
Illustrator: Aseyn
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 165 millimeters width by 120 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
Weight: 95 grams

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"Wagner sums up modernity. It's all very well to start by being Wagnerian." Nietzsche

Glorified in France and Germany in the 19th century, Wagner's image was hijacked: the revolutionary art of this close friend of Bakunin was soon enlisted by the Nazis in the service of their propaganda.

The authors retrace Wagner's life, his philosophy and the contrasting reception of his work. They remind us of the emotional shock he provoked and demonstrate that there is a before and after Wagner in European cultural history.

About the Authors

Philosopher and musicologist Dorian Astor has re-translated Ma vie de Wagner (�ditions Perrin, 2012). He contributes to events organized by the Op�ra national de Paris to mark the composer's bicentenary.

Hermann Grampp is a German music historian and critic, specializing in Wagner's reception in France. He has contributed to several dictionaries on Wagner.

Aseyn illustrated for the Comprendre/Essai graphique Camus collection (2013). He also works for the press and advertising.

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