# Der Fliegende Hollaender

_The Flying Dutchman_

By Richard Wagner.

"Der Fliegende Hollaender" by Richard Wagner is a German-language opera composed in 1841. The work tells the legendary tale of a cursed sea captain doomed to sail the oceans forever, with only one hope for salvation: redemption through the love of a faithful woman. Inspired by Wagner's own stormy voyage and Heinrich Heine's retelling of the myth, this opera marks Wagner's early experimentation with leitmotifs and his ambition to break operatic tradition. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: German
- Subjects: Operas -- Librettos

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