This volume is comprised mainly of the Elgar family diaries, from the time of Elgar's wedding in 1889 to the triumphant premiere of King Olaf in 1896. The diaries chart Elgar's rise to becoming a well-known composer, and also offer a glimpse into life in the late Victorian age. With an introduction, dictionary, and index. From the series Elgar: Collected Correspondence, Series V, Vol. 1. Clothbound book, 492 p.