Wagner, Richard 1813-1883 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "My Life — Volume 1" by Richard Wagner is an autobiography written between 1865 and 1880, covering his life from birth in 1813 to 1864. Dictated to his mistress Cosima von Bülow at the request of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Wagner recounts his tempestuous career, friendships, and controversies in surprisingly frank detail. Originally printed in limited editions for private circulation, the memoir sparked rumors due to its restricted availability. The work offers a racy, readable account of Wagner's development and the musical world of his era, though his subjective perspective reveals condescending views toward contemporaries and attacks on rival composers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mein_Leben_(Wagner) Release date is 2004-02-01 John Mamoun, Charles Franks and the Online distributed proofreading website Original publication data not identified Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Composers -- Germany -- Biography ML Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5197 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5197 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133135.0 5197