The Brown Book

Diary Entry of August 18, 1865

Overview

Looking toward Munich, Wagner finds the prospect of home empty without Cosima. He calls her the soul of his life and ends with news of work and an encouraging letter from the King.

Content

Friday, August 18:

O Cosima! You are the soul of my life! Completely and utterly! — I gazed into the flat country; looked for ‘home’ — imagined Munich without you. All a grave! — Nothing, nothing more without you! You are the soul of all that lives within me. —

Good night! — Parzival has written nicely! — Also done some work! — Good night, Cos! —