Monday, January 24:
The same life, lessons, dictation, but besides these many business matters for me to settle; in the evening conclusion of Richard II, which moves me so much that I lose my night’s sleep on account of it.
Cosima's Diaries
Diary Entry of January 24, 1876
Overview
It was another day of lessons and dictation, though I also had many business matters to settle. In the evening they finished Richard II, and its effect was so strong that sleep was lost over it.