{"product_id":"wagners-parsifal-the-music-of-redemption","title":"Wagner's Parsifal: The Music of Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoger Scruton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Wagner's final creation is also his most mysterious. The story of Parsifal, the 'pure fool, knowing through compassion', who has been called to rescue the Kingdom of the Grail from the sins that have polluted it, appears familiar enough, but the redemption sought by Wagner's characters is far from the Christian archetype. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWagner's Parsifal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an exploration of the drama, music and philosophy of this extraordinary musical icon by a writer whose knowledge and understanding of the Western musical tradition are the equal of his capacities as a philosopher. It shows how, through musical connections and brilliant dramatic strokes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eParsifal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpresses in music a depth of feeling for which we do not have words, a deep longing for wholeness and relief from suffering which, Scruton argues, contains within itself the image of salvation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMay 7, 2020 by Allen Lane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Very Good \/ Hardcover \/ Roger Scruton","offer_id":51283043287338,"sku":"9780241419694","price":45.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4039\/5562\/files\/52842916.jpg?v=1774206760","url":"https:\/\/evasusedbooks.co\/products\/wagners-parsifal-the-music-of-redemption","provider":"Eva's Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}