Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of February 27, 1877

Overview

She spends much of the day occupied with the children and takes a bracing walk in heavy snow. In the midst of this ordinary routine, there are small disruptions from professional matters and a playful remark about a mathematical proof.

Content

Tuesday, February 27:

Worked with the children, then went for a walk with Fidi in wild snow flurries. In the afternoon read and worked with the children. Frau Materna, whom R. has invited to take part in the English concerts, is not behaving too well. R. writes: I seek to prove the Pythagorean theorem! . . .