Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the cycles in the cycle / John Louis DiGaetani
The foundation. The golden Ring in a golden age / James K. Holman ; Selling the Ring : Richard Wagner's "enterprise" / Nicholas Vazsonyi
Interpretations. Gold rules : the politics of Wagner's Ring / Neil K. Friedman ; Romanticism in the Ring / Barbara J. Guenther ; The Ring : an Italian dream set in Switzerland / John Louis DiGaetani
The Ring and Germany. Wagner's Ring and German culture : performances and interpretations on and off stage / Steven Cerf ; Wagner's Ring premiere in Munich / Brigitte Heldt (translated by Gregory D. Kershner)
Transgression and taboo : eros, marriage, and incest in Die Walküre / Gregory D. Kershner
Production and influence of the Ring. A select production history of the Ring / Erick Neher ; The Ring in America / Joann P. Krieg ; Wagnerian opera's influence on world literature / John Louis DiGaetani
The language and music of the Ring. The language of the Ring / Stewart Spencer ; An interview with Jane Eaglen / John Louis DiGaetani
Conclusion. The trouble with Wagner / John Louis Digaetani ; The Ring on disc and on video / Geoffrey Riggs.
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Inside the Ring : essays on Wagner's opera cycle. ISBN 0786423307. Published by McFarland in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
