This book provides a detailed retelling of two of Richard Wagner's most famous operas, Parsifal and Tristan and Isolde. The authors, Randle Fynes and Louis N. Parker, provide an engaging and accessible introduction to the stories behind these great works of art. The book also includes a brief biography of Wagner, as well as an analysis of his contribution to the world of music.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.