Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of March 11, 1871

Overview

Hartmann's revised play shows improvement, while Richard works steadily on the Kaisermarsch. Countess B.'s visit brings fuller news of the serious Zurich incident, now linked to Frenchmen and Communists. Evening Gibbon turns to Julian, whose pagan belief surprises them.

Content

Saturday, March 11:

Letter from the poet Hartmann, who has made some alterations in his play, which improve it. R. works diligently on his Kaisermarsch.

Visit from Countess B.; the incident in Zurich seems to have been very serious, the French and the Communists joined hands.

In the evening, Gibbon; Julian, who believed in Jupiter, surprised us.