Giant Three Legends: Illustrated Edition

Author: Roman Rolland
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: "The Life of Beethoven," "The Life of Michelangelo," and "The Life of Tolstoy" were all written by Roman Rolland. The three subjects of the biographies are a musician, a sculptor and painter, and a novelist, each with their own domain. All three biographies focus on great geniuses who, in the arduous journey of life's hardships and tribulations, dedicated their lives to seeking truth and justice, and to creating immortal works that express truth, goodness, and beauty. They were either tormented by illness, or faced tragic circumstances, or were plagued by inner confusion and contradiction, or suffered from all three, to the point where their deep suffering almost suffocated them and destroyed their reason. Yet they persevered through their arduous struggles, relying entirely on their love for humanity and their faith in humanity. The music that Beethoven shared with the world was "joy bought with suffering." The immortal masterpieces left to posterity by Michelangelo were the culmination of his life's blood and tears. Tolstoy, in his novels, described the insignificance and greatness of countless beings, their suffering, and the harmony found amidst that suffering, thereby sowing the seeds of love. This book is Roman Rolland's biography of the musician Beethoven, the sculptor and painter Michelangelo, and the novelist Tolstoy. Life is hard for those who refuse to settle for mediocrity, and for them, it is a relentless war. Often, it is a tragic, unglamorous, and unhappy struggle, unfolding in solitude and silence. Therefore, oh unhappy ones, do not complain too much, for the finest among humanity are with you. Draw strength from their courage, and if you grow weary, rest your heads briefly on their knees. They will comfort you. Within these sacred souls, there is a clear force and a strong compassion that surges forward like a rushing stream, supporting and warming us as we fight against fate. This is a biography of the novelist Tolstoy. All three biographies focus on great geniuses who, in the arduous journey of life's hardships and tribulations, dedicated their lives to seeking truth and justice, and to creating immortal works that express truth, goodness, and beauty. They were either tormented by illness, or faced tragic circumstances, or were plagued by inner confusion and contradiction, or suffered from all three, to the point where their deep suffering almost suffocated them and destroyed their reason. Yet they persevered through their arduous struggles, relying entirely on their love for humanity and their faith in humanity. The elegant and fluent translation style of the renowned French translator Mr. makes this book even more powerful and moving to read.