My Life — Volume 1
In My Life — Volume 1, Richard Wagner offers a candid, unadorned account of his formative years and rise to fame. Dictated to his wife Cosima, this autobiography provides a rare, intimate look at the man behind the music dramas. Wagner moves beyond public myth to document his struggles and triumphs with historical precision, making it an essential primary source for scholars and enthusiasts seeking to understand one of the most influential and controversial figures in Western music.