My Life — Volume 1

by Richard Wagner

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"My Life — Volume 1" by Richard Wagner is an autobiography written between 1865 and 1880, covering his life from birth in 1813 to 1864. Dictated to his mistress Cosima von Bülow at the request of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Wagner recounts his tempestuous career, friendships, and controversies in surprisingly frank detail.

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Topics: Composers -- Germany -- Biography · Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883