Richard Wagner\'s devotees have ranged from the subtlest minds (Proust) to the most brutal (Hitler).
In this radically clarifying book, Bryan Magee traces Wagner\'s intellectual quests, from his youthful embrace of revolutionary socialism to the near-Buddhist resignat.
The enduring fascination with his works arises not only from his singular fusion of musical innovation and theatrical daring, but also from his largely overlooked engagement with the boldest investigations of modern philosophy.
Richard Wagner\'s devotees have ranged from the subtlest minds (Proust) to the most brutal (Hitler)