I find it quite interesting that Wagner was an anti-Semite. It is easy to forget how prevalent racism was in the time period, even before Hitler's rise. I would have to agree for this pieces preservation, regardless of its darker connotations and reception, purely for its merit as a written piece. In my opinion it exemplifies the writing style of the time and is definitely something to be emulated. That being said, do you believe that this work had any influence on later racially charged individuals?