Proper noun
Cosima
A female given name
A completed manuscript of the novel "Cosima" (1937) was discovered after her death and published posthumously. Source: Internet
For the reworking of Der fliegende Holländer, see Deathridge (1982) 13, 25; for that of Tannhäuser, see Millington (2001) 280–2, which further cites Wagner's comment to Cosima three weeks before his death that he "still owes the world Tannhäuser." Source: Internet
Gregor-Dellin (1983) 336–8; Gutman (1990) 231–2 Wagner excused himself in 1878, when discussing this correspondence with Cosima, by saying "The tone wasn't good, but I didn't set it." Source: Internet
Gutman (1990) 262 Following Minna's death Cosima wrote to Hans von Bülow on a number of occasions asking him to grant her a divorce, but Bülow refused to concede this. Source: Internet
Cosima Wagner was later to write: "When future generations seek refreshment in this unique work, may they spare a thought for the tears from which the smiles arose." Source: Internet
Commenting on the struggle to finish the building, Wagner remarked to Cosima: "Each stone is red with my blood and yours". Source: Internet