Tuesday, May 3:
Dire weather arrives with the new manservant. R. complains of not being able to work; with the children much time on geography, fairy tales, etc.
Cosima's Diaries
Diary Entry of May 3, 1870
Overview
Bad weather accompanies the arrival of a new manservant and Wagner’s frustration at being unable to work. Cosima spends extended time with the children on geography, fairy tales, and other lessons. The entry is spare, emphasizing domestic labor and creative blockage under oppressive weather.