The Darker Side of Genius: Richard Wagner's Anti-Semitism (Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry) [Hardcover]

Jacob. Katz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1986 | Series: Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry

Richard Wagner's anti-Semitism considered in the context of his time, place, and aspirations rather than in relation to his later appropriation by the Nazis.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Wagner's being associated with Nazism has caused some misinterpretation of his attitude toward Jews. But as Katz asserts, "the known facts dating from Wagner's lifetime prove to be incriminating enough without burdening him in addition with the horrible deeds of Hitler." The author avoids seeking evidence of anti-Semitism in Wagner's music. Instead, he restricts himself to the composer's direct statements and other testimony, connecting the phases of Wagner's anti-Semitism with biographical data and with shifts in the Jews' public prosperity. The result is a careful, scholarly estimation of Wagner's place in the history of racism that should interest many readers. Robert W. Richart, Washington State Univ. Lib., Pullman
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From the Publisher

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 trim. 1 illus. LC 85-40935 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 172 pages
• Publisher: Brandeis (May 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874513685
• ISBN-13: 978-0874513684
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,561,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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