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Exploring the origins of Wagner's monumental Ring of the Nibelung, this volume offers modern translations of two significant texts, including the verse "libretto" Siegfried's Death. It provides insights into German scholarship surrounding the Nibelung myth in the 19th century and includes a bibliography for further reading. Aimed at musicology students, myth historians, and Wagner enthusiasts, the book balances scholarly rigor with accessibility, making previously unavailable materials accessible to English-speaking readers. Edward R. Haymes serves as the editor.

Twenty-nine collected essays represent a critical history of Shakespeare's play as text and as theater, beginning with Samuel Johnson in 1765, and ending with a review of the Royal Shakespeare Company production in 1991. The criticism centers on three aspects of the play: the love/friendship debate.