Wagner's Letters

Richard Wagner to Ernst Benedikt Kietz

February 13, 1850 · Paris

Overview

A rude, half-abbreviated summons to Kietz to be at Truffaut's without fail that day and to bring back the libretto of Lohengrin.

Letter

Du v—— fl—— Sch—— h——! Why do you never show up? Can't you do anything but go and a—— l——? Don't dare to miss Truffaut today! I warn you. I need the book of Lohengrin back. Have it with you! L—— j——!

R. W.
(gentleman)

Source: Letters of Richard Wagner: The Burrell Collection, ed. John N. Burk (Macmillan, 1950), No. 86