The first account of how Wagner's last years and his death in Venice have been mythologized in novels and other works of the creative imagination. The vast lite

Explores Wagner's lengthy stays in Venice, his death there, and the meaning of his works -- and his death -- for that great city and its mystique.

Examines the impact of contemporary ideas about the psyche and neglected yet crucial artistic influences on the psychological dimension of Wagner's operas, espe

"Cather Studies, Volume 13 explores the myriad ways that Willa Cather's writing career was shaped during the crucial years in Pittsburgh and the artistic, profe

Uncovers the extraordinary breadth of designer Mariano Fortuny, including and beyond his fashion output, alongside the personal and political catalysts that ins