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THE WAGNER STORY BOOK
THE WAGNER STORY BOOK - FIRELIGHT TALES OF THE GREAT MUSIC DRAMAS - BY WILLIAM HENRY FROST - ILLUSTRATED BY SYDNEY RICHMOND BURLEIGH
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - "AT LAST WE CAN SEE SOMETHING IN THE FIRE" - "THE GOLD SHINES OUT SO BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL" - "THE DAUGHTER OF THE GOD" - "THE SUNLIGHT FOLLOWS HIM STRAIGHT INTO THE CAVE" - "THEIR TREASURE IS THEIR OWN AGAIN" - "THE KNIGHT OF HER DREAM" - "HE SAW HER EYES BRIGHTER THAN THE STARS" - "THROUGH THE BLACK STORM AND HIS OWN BLACKER DESPAIR" - "AS IF THEY COULD NEVER GAZE ENOUGH" - "THE STRANGEST FLOWERS GROW UP UNDER THEIR FEET" - "THE KING OF THE GRAIL" - THE STOLEN TREASURE
THE DAUGHTER OF THE GOD
THE HERO WHO KNEW NO FEAR
THE END OF THE RING
THE KNIGHT OF THE SWAN
THE PRIZE OF A SONG
THE BLOOD-RED SAIL
THE LOVE POTION
A gentle narrator invites a curious child to sit by the hearth and discover the ancient tales that have lit imaginations for centuries. Through the flickering flames, familiar myths of gods, heroes, giants and magical realms appear as shimmering reflections, encouraging listeners to picture the stories in their own minds. The book frames each legend as a fire‑light vignette, blending simple storytelling with the wonder of seeing pictures formed by the glow.
While the child’s mother doubts the existence of such enchantments, the storyteller’s calm guidance shows how imagination can turn ordinary heat into a portal to the past. These early chapters weave together the charm of oral tradition with vivid illustrations, offering a warm, intimate experience that feels like a shared secret around a campfire. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where every spark hints at a larger adventure waiting just beyond the next ember.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (279K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Sep 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1863–1902
A Brown-educated journalist and storyteller, he turned legends, opera, and folklore into lively books for younger readers. His work helped bring King Arthur, Wagner, and Irish fairy tales to a broad American audience at the end of the 19th century.
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