Cosima Wagner books in order
Daughter of the Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt and wife of Hans von Bülow and Richard Wagner
- Lived
- 1837–1930
- Country
- German Reich
- Books
- 1
Cosima Wagner published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Diaries.
Updated September 2026
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Diaries
Cosima Wagner's most-read book.
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Diaries
About Cosima Wagner
Francesca Gaetana Cosima Wagner was a German businesswoman who was the daughter of the Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt and Franco-German romantic author Marie d'Agoult. She became the second wife of the German composer Richard Wagner, and with him founded the Bayreuth Festival as a showcase for his stage works. After his death she devoted the rest of her life to the promotion of the festival and his music and philosophy. Commentators have recognised Cosima as the principal inspiration for Wagner's later works, particularly Parsifal.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cosima Wagner FAQ
- How many books has Cosima Wagner written?
- Cosima Wagner published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cosima Wagner's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Diaries.
- What is Cosima Wagner's most famous book?
- Diaries is Cosima Wagner's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.