Celebrity Biography

Author: (French) Roman Rolland
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "The Lives of the Great" is the collective title of "Beethoven: The Master Musician," "Michelangelo: The Genius Sculptor," and "Tolstoy: The Great Writer," all written by the French writer Roman Rolland. The three subjects of this book are extraordinarily talented figures in human history who have made great achievements. Their lives are rich and varied, their works profound and extensive, and their influence endures through generations. Roman Rolland closely captures the commonalities among these three artists from different fields, vividly portraying their inner journeys through hardships and trials without compromising their convictions. He highlights their noble characters, compassionate emotions, and broad minds, thereby composing another "symphony of heroes."