He further wrote about the project to Mathilde Wesendonck from Venice in 1858 , comparing himself and Mathilde to Ananda and Savitri .
Writing to Marie Sayn - Wittgenstein in 1857 , Wagner refers to the girl as ' Savitri ' and suggests a three - act structure .
Wagner further wrote about the project to Mathilde Wesendonck from Venice in 1858 , comparing himself and Mathilde to Ananda and Savitri .
Writing to Marie Sayn - Wittgenstein in 1857 , Wagner refers to the girl as ' Savitri ' and suggests a three - act structure .