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Wagner's Parsifal John F. Sears historian Frederic FA literary and musical presentation of Parsifal, the final opera composed by Richard Wagner. First performed in 1882, the work is based on medieval legends of the Holy Grail and tells the story of Parsifal, a nave young man who ultimately becomes the pure hearted hero destined to restore the wounded Grail King and protect the sacred relic. Wagners Parsifal blends myth, spirituality, and dramatic storytelling, drawing inspiration from Christian