"Wagner as a Person and Artist" is a seminal biographical work written by the British music critic Ernest Newman. The book reveals the life and work of the great German composer Richard Wagner through the prism of his personal development, ideologies and creative process. The author examines in detail various aspects of Wagner's life, from his rather complex relations with his contemporaries to the analysis of musical works included in the general context of his operas and musical dramas. "Wagner as a Person and an Artist" is an important source for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the work of this outstanding composer.