My Life — Volume 1
My Life is Richard Wagner's autobiography, dictated to his wife Cosima and first printed privately for a handful of friends; it was not published until 1911. This first volume runs from his birth in Leipzig in 1813 to his flight from Dresden in 1849. Wagner recalls a boyhood in the theater, early musical studies, debts and a stormy first marriage, the hard Paris years, and then his time as court conductor in Dresden, where Rienzi, The Flying Dutchman and Tannhäuser were staged and Lohengrin was written. The volume closes with his involvement in the May uprising and his escape to Zurich. Wagner is a vivid, self-justifying and often funny narrator, and the book remains the main source for his early life. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about My Life — Volume 1
My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read My Life — Volume 1 online?
Yes. My Life — Volume 1 opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is My Life — Volume 1 free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of My Life — Volume 1 is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is My Life — Volume 1 in the public domain?
Yes. My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read My Life — Volume 1?
About 14 h 39 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is My Life — Volume 1?
My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
