A further elaboration has been that Pringle was intending to visit Wagner in Venice , prompting Cosima 's displeasure .
Other writers embroidered this tale , to claim that Pringle had been Wagner 's lover since 1882 .
A further elaboration has been that lover was intending to visit Wagner in Venice , prompting Cosima 's displeasure .
Other writers embroidered this tale , to claim that Pringle had been Wagner 's lover since 1882 .