Art and Revolution (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169193017)

""Art and Revolution"" is a collection of essays and speeches by the renowned German composer Richard Wagner, originally published in 1849. In this book, Wagner outlines his vision for a new form of art that would be both revolutionary and transformative. He argues that art should be used as a means of social and political change, and that artists have a responsibility to challenge the status quo and inspire their audience to action. Wagner also discusses his ideas about the role of music in this new form of art, emphasizing its ability to communicate emotions and ideas in a way that transcends language. Throughout the book, Wagner's writing is passionate and provocative, and his ideas have had a lasting impact on the development of modern art and culture. ""Art and Revolution"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of art, politics, and social change.But the greatest peril of all, is that which the author would incur by his frequent use of the word Communism, should he venture into the Paris of to-day with these art-essays in his hand; for he openly proclaims his adherence to this severely scouted category, in contradistinction to Egoism. (6) I certainly believe that the friendly German reader, to whom the meaning of this antithesis will be obvious, will have no special trouble in overcoming the doubt as to whether he must rank me among the partisans of the newest Parisian ""Commune.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Wagner
ISBN-10: 1169193013
ISBN-13: 9781169193017
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.25d