
THE RING OF THE NIBLUNG
THE RHINEGOLD: PRELUDE THE VALKYRIE: FIRST DAY OF THE TRILOGY SIEGFRIED: SECOND DAY OF THE TRILOGY THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS: THIRD DAY OF THE TRILOGY
THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE - BY - RICHARD WAGNER - WITH ILLUSTRATIONS - BY ARTHUR RACKHAM
TRANSLATED BY MARGARET ARMOUR - LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN - NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY PACE & Co - 1910
In a mist‑shrouded realm where the Rhine flows over glittering stones, the river’s maidens frolic while a dwarf named Alberich steals a cursed hoard of gold. The stolen treasure awakens the jealous gods, especially Wotan, who seeks to claim the ring’s power for his own designs. As the shimmering water reflects both wonder and danger, alliances shift and ancient rivalries surface, setting the stage for a clash that will echo through the heavens.
The story then turns to the Valkyrie’s realm, where Wotan’s fierce daughter Brünnhilde watches over mortal heroes. When the mortal warrior Siegmund appears, his destiny becomes tangled with divine will, love, and the looming threat of war among the gods. Amid thunderous battles and haunting melodies, each character must decide whether to obey fate or forge a new path, leaving listeners on the brink of a larger, mythic saga.
Full title
The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie The Ring of the Niblung, part 1
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (144K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Madeleine Fournier & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Release date
2015-02-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1813–1883
A towering and controversial figure in 19th-century music, this German composer transformed opera into sweeping music dramas built from myth, poetry, and unforgettable leitmotifs. His works, especially the four-opera Ring cycle, still shape the sound and ambition of opera today.
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