Celebrated Translations -- Biographies of Famous Figures (Color Illustrations Edition)

Author: (French) Roman Rolland, translated by Chen Xiaoqing
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The Lives of the Great is a collection of three biographies—Beethoven: The Life of a Great Musician, Michelangelo: The Life of a Great Artist, and Tolstoy: The Life of a Great Writer—written by the outstanding French realist writer and Nobel Prize laureate Roman Rolland. It is a masterpiece in the world of biographical literature and a. Rolland vividly portrays the inner journeys of these three artistic giants as they endure hardships and trials yet remain steadfast in their convictions, highlighting their noble character, compassionate spirit, and broad-mindedness. The work is a grand and powerful "symphony of heroes." In 2003, it was designated as a required reading for middle school students by the Full-Time Compulsory Education Chinese Language Curriculum Standards issued by the Ministry of Education of China.