How Long to Read Richard Wagner and Buddhism

How Long Does it Take to Read Richard Wagner and Buddhism?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 45 minutes to read Richard Wagner and Buddhism by Urs App

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

It is little known that Richard Wagner was among the very first Westerners to appreciate Buddhism and that he was the first major European artist to be inspired by this religion. In 1856, in the prime of his creativity, the 33-year-old artist read his first book about Buddhism. Madly in love with Mathilde Wesendonck, a beautiful but happily married woman, he conceived two deeply connected opera projects: Tristan und Isolde which he went on to compose and stage, and Die Sieger (The Victors), an opera scenario based on an Indian Buddha legend translated from Sanskrit. These two projects mirrored Wagner's burning desire for the consummation of his love and the necessity of renunciation. This Buddhist opera project occupied Wagner's mind for decades until his death in 1883. Indeed, the composer's last words were about the Buddha figure of his scenario and his relationship with women. Urs App, the author of The Birth of Orientalism (University of Pennsylvania Press) and the world's foremost authority on the early Western reception of Buddhism, tells the story of Richard Wagner's creative encounter with Buddhism and explains the composer's last words.

How long is Richard Wagner and Buddhism?

Richard Wagner and Buddhism by Urs App is 104 pages long, and a total of 26,416 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 32% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Richard Wagner and Buddhism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 24 minutes to read Richard Wagner and Buddhism aloud.

What Reading Level is Richard Wagner and Buddhism?

Richard Wagner and Buddhism is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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