{"product_id":"the-rhinegold-and-the-valkyrie-richard-wagner-9781164124887","title":"The Rhinegold And The Valkyrie (1910)","description":"The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie is a two-part opera written by German composer Richard Wagner in 1854. The first part, The Rhinegold, tells the story of the theft of the Rhinegold, a magical treasure that grants its possessor unlimited power, by the dwarf Alberich. The second part, The Valkyrie, follows the story of Siegmund and Sieglinde, twin siblings who fall in love and are pursued by their vengeful father, Wotan, the king of the gods. The opera explores themes of power, love, betrayal, and the struggle between the natural and supernatural worlds. It is part of Wagner's larger Ring cycle, a series of four operas that tell the story of the downfall of the gods and the rise of a new world order. The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie is known for its complex and innovative music, including the use of leitmotifs, or recurring musical themes associated with specific characters or ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Wagner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1164124889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781164124887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.51d","brand":"Richard Wagner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48872359067903,"sku":"9781164124887","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rhinegold-and-the-valkyrie-richard-wagner-9781164124887","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}