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Death-Devoted Heart

- Sex and the Sacred in Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

About Death-Devoted Heart

In Death-Devoted Heart Roger Scruton argues that Tristan und Isolde has profound religious meaning. Blending philosophy, criticism and musicology, he shows the work is as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries. Scruton's analysis touches on the nature of tragedy, the significance of ritual sacrifice, and the meaning of redemption.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195166910
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 248
  • Published:
  • January 21, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 150x217x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 462 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Death-Devoted Heart

In Death-Devoted Heart Roger Scruton argues that Tristan und Isolde has profound religious meaning. Blending philosophy, criticism and musicology, he shows the work is as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries. Scruton's analysis touches on the nature of tragedy, the significance of ritual sacrifice, and the meaning of redemption.

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