What to read after My Life?

Richard Wagner, the eminent 19th century German composer, has left a permanent mark in the history of classical music with masterpieces such as “Tristan and Isolde”, Tannhauser”, “Lohengrin”, “The Flying Dutchman”. “Parsifal”, and, above all, “Das Ring des Nibelungen”. Nevertheless, the life of this inspired composer was anything but tranquil.His “extreme” political ideas; the multitude of his love affairs; and his prodigal life that resulted in the constant accumulation of debts, have turned him into a fascinating historical figure. In the pages of the present three volume autobiography of his, the author narrates vividly his life. Volume one covers his earlier years, from his birth in 1813 to 1842, including his first marriage to Minna Planer and his settling to Paris.