LEARN GERMAN WITH WAGNER - DAS RHEINGOLD

Name: LEARN GERMAN WITH WAGNER - DAS RHEINGOLD
Author: linguaeuropa

$9.99

Dive into Wagner’s mythic masterpiece and learn real, powerful German at the same time.

Learning German with Wagner – Das Rheingold is the ultimate deep-dive companion: a complete line-by-line textual analysis of the original libretto. Every word, every phrase, every grammatical twist is broken down and explained in clear context – no fluff, no fillers. Follow the theft of the Rhine gold, Alberich’s curse, Wotan’s fatal contract, and the rise of Valhalla while you absorb authentic 19th-century German vocabulary, syntax, and poetic rhythm as Wagner actually wrote it.

Perfect for intermediate-to-advanced learners, opera fanatics, or anyone who wants to read Wagner in the original and truly understand what’s happening on stage (and why it still matters).

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The complete original German libretto of Das Rheingold (Wagner’s final 1869 text)

Full line-by-line English translation on facing pages for instant reference

Detailed word-for-word and phrase-by-phrase breakdown of every single line

In-depth notes on vocabulary, rare words, archaic forms, and Wagner’s favorite grammatical tricks

Scene-by-scene historical, mythological, and musical context so you never feel lost

Alliteration, Stabreim, and rhythmic patterns highlighted and explained (this is how Wagner actually “thinks” in German)

Leitmotif references tied to the text the moment they appear

Clean, searchable layout with clickable table of contents and scene headings

Size

2.01 MB

Length

222 pages