This book traces the footsteps of Richard Wagner at the birthplace of German democracy. In addition to authentic sources from municipal archives and libraries, scattered contributions in Frankfurt magazines, and individual book excerpts, it is primarily the publications of the Frankfurt Opera, released over more than half a century, that make up the main part of the volume. However, these traces extend far beyond the city on the Main and are undoubtedly of interest to all readers for whom the case of Wagner is far from closed. The editors of the volume are Bernd Loebe, the director of the Frankfurt Opera, and Norbert Abels, the chief dramaturg of the Frankfurt Opera.