Publisher's Synopsis
My Life V2 is an autobiography written by the renowned German composer, Richard Wagner. It is the second volume of his memoirs, which cover his life from 1864 to 1870. In this book, Wagner recounts his experiences during the creation and premiere of his opera, Tristan und Isolde, as well as his tumultuous personal life, including his affair with Mathilde Wesendonck and his subsequent exile from Germany. He also reflects on the political and cultural climate of the time, including the Franco-Prussian War and the rise of German nationalism. My Life V2 provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the most influential composers in Western music history.We travellers--Blandine and I, that is--soon fell into a frivolous mood which was much intensified by Ollivier's query, repeated after each burst of laughter, 'Qu'est-ce qu'il dit?' He had to submit good-humouredly to our continuous joking in German, though we always responded in French to his frequent demands for tonique or jambon cru, which seemed to form the staple of his diet. It was long after midnight when we reached Nuremberg, where we were obliged to halt for the night. We got ourselves conveyed to an inn by dint of much effort, and were kept waiting there some time before the door opened.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
