Celebrity Biography

Author: Roman Rolland
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Roman Rolland compiled "The Life of Beethoven," "The Life of Michelangelo," and "The Life of Tolstoy" into one volume. They are masters in their respective fields, each a unique figure: one a musical genius, one a leading figure in sculpture and painting, and one a literary giant. Rolland further portrays the spiritual strength and inner beauty of these three great artists from different eras and nationalities. Rolland believed that they were not merely exceptionally talented individuals but were deeply connected to their times and used their artistic works to reflect the issues that concerned the world. This book includes the biographies of Beethoven, Michelangelo, and Tolstoy.