The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie: The Ring of the Nibelung - Volume 1 (Illustrated) (The Ring of the Nibelung by Richard Wagner) Review

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The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie: The Ring of the Nibelung - Volume 1 (Illustrated) (The Ring of the Nibelung by Richard Wagner) ReviewHaving decided to "do" the Ring at the age of nearly 70, I needed a guide to the action, and chose this and the other book, as ebooks on my Kindle. This is B & W so I lost the really great illustrations in colour. This is, as far as I can tell, a continuous translation of the words and action/scenes. It is useful when listening for the 1st few times. The downside is that the translation is into what sounds like 1930s American street vernacular. This rather degrades the enjoyment as serious big moments are reduced to commonplace. So, if you want to just follow the Ring this is fine. If you want a sense of majesty and moment, this is not it.The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie: The Ring of the Nibelung - Volume 1 (Illustrated) (The Ring of the Nibelung by Richard Wagner) Overview“The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie: The Ring of the Nibelung - Volume 1" is a modern (2011) English translation of the first 2 operas of German composer Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle combined with 32 beautiful color illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Volume 2 with the remaining two operas will be available as a Kindle ebook shortly.This new translation makes it very easy to follow the storylines of “The Rhinegold" (Das Rheingold) and “The Valkyrie" (Die Walküre), as they are written in the modern style of English unlike the 100 year or older translations that are generally available. New fans of The Ring Cycle will be able to focus on the story rather than struggling to interpret the nuances of old English prose. The integrity of Wagner's characters has been preserved and Rackham's illustrations add another dimension, helping bring the characters to life while also portraying the fantastic settings that form the backdrop to the drama.This book is a must have to accompany listening to, or watching, The Ring Cycle being performed. It's best viewed in color on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/iPod, Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can make the most of Rackham's color illustrations. (Standard Kindle is currently black and white only).

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