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Book SynopsisChaos and Dancing Star discusses the anarchist, revolutionary, feminist and nationalist influences on Wagner, the revolutionary who turned the world of opera upside down. The books and articles that directly influenced him are examined in detail, including works by Bakunin, Proudhon, Hoffman, Stirner, Hegel, and the Marxists. Also investigated is the way Wagner influenced his contemporaries, and the way his work continues to influence artists, political activists, composers, and poets today.
Trade ReviewPateman manages to seduce the reader into a narrative that offers a wealth of information assembled in just one volume. -- Eftychia Papanikolaou, Miami University, Ohio * German Studies Review *
Pateman's book contains plenty of information that is extremely valuable and includes significant observations that can clarify our understanding of Wagner's intellectual heritage. -- Jeffrey L. Buller Ph.D, director, leadership and professional development, Florida Atlantic University * Opera Quarterly *
Pateman's book contains plenty of information that is extremely valuable and includes significant observations that can clarify our understanding of Wagner's intellectual heritage. -- Jeffrey L. Buller Ph.D, director, leadership and professional development, Florida Atlantic University * Opera Quarterly *
Pateman manages to seduce the reader into a narrative that offers a wealth of information assembled in just one volume. -- Eftychia Papanikolaou, Miami University, Ohio * German Studies Review *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Vorspiel Chapter 5 Act I: Influences on Wagner Chapter 6 Act II: Wagner and Revolution Chapter 7 Entr'acte: Wagner and Anarchism Chapter 8 Act III: Wagner's Influence Chapter 9 Coda Chapter 10 Postlude: Wagner and Anti-Semitism Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index
