Political Revolution and 1848 Uprising

Wagner's involvement in the 1848 revolutions, his participation in the Dresden May Uprising, his friendship with anarchist Mikhail Bakunin, and the political circumstances that led to his exile from Germany.

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My Life — Volume 1

Wagner, Richard

This volume of Wagner's autobiography chronicles his life from birth in 1813 through his escape to Zürich in 1849, documenting his unconventional education, formative artistic influences, early conducting career across German cities, the creation of his first major operas, and his dramatic involvement in the Dresden May Revolution.

Political Revolution and 1848 Uprising 27 min