Gustav Mahler : Letters to his Wife is undoubtedly the best way to understand Mahler as a man and as a composer: in his own words, intimately detailing his inner world to his wife, Alma. 'Are Collected Letters a superior form of biography? Publisher: Faber & Faber Author(s): Gustav Mahler Translator: Antony Beaumont Number of pages: 496 Publication date: 2005 Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 27 Cover type: Paperback / softback Editor(s): Henry-Louis de la Grange