Twilight of the Wagners : the unveiling of a family's legacy / by Gottfried Wagner ; English translation by Della Couling
1999, First American Edition. New York : Picador USA. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 310 pages; Description: viii, 310 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-303) and index. Subjects: Wagner, Gottfried (1947-) --Wagner, Richard (1813-1883) --Family --Opera producers and directors --Biography --Antisemitism --Germany. Summary: In Twilight of the Wagners, Gottfried Wagner chronicles his family's connection with National Socialism, from his great-grandfather's anti-Semitic pamphlets to his father's, uncle's and grandparent's close relationship with Adolf Hitler. Gottfried's discovery of his family's controversial past has led him on an impassioned crusade as an adult to examine the hatred and racism he knew growing up in Bayreuth-- where the family's annual festivals in honor Richard Wagner's operas are major cultural events. Item #155196
ISBN: 0312199570
Price: €9.95