Description
| Product ID: | 9780141980720 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Ring of Truth |
| Subtitle: | The Wisdom of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung |
| Authors: | Author: Roger Scruton |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Art music, orchestral and formal music, Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900), Composers and songwriters, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and political philosophy, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics & moral philosophy, Social & political philosophy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 'The ideal interpreter of the Ring ... a fascinating and valuable study ... absorbing and convincing' Sunday TimesThe Ring of the Nibelung is one of the greatest works of art created in modern times. Roger Scruton's brilliant and passionate exploration of the drama, music, symbolism and philosophy of Wagner's masterpiece - with its themes of love, death, sacrifice and freedom - shows how, ultimately, it expresses the truth about the human condition. 'Highly original and penetrating ... tremendous' Tim Blanning, Literary Review'A rich, historical account ... After reading this book, only the most unadventurous reader would turn down the chance to see Wagner's masterpiece' Economist'A brilliant gallop through the master's religious, musical and philosophical contexts' Sue Prideaux, Spectator'Scruton is one of the finest philosopher-musicians since Schopenhauer' Jonathan Gaisman, Standpoint ''The ideal interpreter of the Ring ... a fascinating and valuable study ... absorbing and convincing'' Sunday Times |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-06-01 |
