The Brown Book

Diary Entry of November 18, 1865

Overview

Wagner joyfully anticipates returning to Cosima and celebrates the strength he draws from her and Ludwig. He also asks her to pray for Hans before declaring himself happy and redeemed.

Content

Saturday, November 18:

It’s a bad diary, isn’t it, Cos? and nothing at all to be found in it? —

Oh my Cosima! —

Today I am coming to you! I was only able to be happy even here, knowing my beautiful wonder-woman to be there! —

Oh Cosima! Oh Ludwig! You are splendid! — United with you both, how mighty, how splendid am I! —

Pray for poor Hans! —

Greetings! Greetings! My wife!

I am redeemed — I am happy!