Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. List of Music Examples ix
5. Acknowledgments xi
6. Notes to the Reader xiii
7. Introduction: An Epoch-Making Influence 1
8. 1 The Case of Wagner 12
9. 2 The Crown of Laughter 35
10. 3 The Gay Science 65
11. 4 The Übermensch 103
12. 5 Ecce Homo 135
13. Epilogue 156
14. Appendix I: Original Symphony Programs 159
15. Appendix II: Song Texts 163
16. Bibliography 173
17. Index 185