Fuyi Classics Series - Love and Sacrifice

Author: Maurois
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Publication Date: 1998-01-01
Features: Love and Sacrifice narrates the story behind Goethe's writing of The Sorrows of Young Werther, as well as the stories of the renowned British actress Sarah Bernhardt and the British novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. These several tales are based on real historical events, containing profound lessons that discerning readers will surely grasp. In The Five Great Questions of Life, the author, drawing on the rich experience of a novelist and the deep observations of a biographer, cites numerous references to analyze in detail, expound ancient wisdom, and elucidate the virtues of marriage, parenthood, brotherhood, and friendship, as well as the ultimate purpose of life. The arguments are fair and balanced, with an impartial attitude, aligning closely with traditional Chinese ethical teachings and serving as a rare work in Western publishing. This book collects two works by the famous French biographer and novelist Maurois (now translated as Moroja), translated early in life by Fu Lei, aiming to enhance personal cultivation and improve the quality of the nation—"to instill a glimmer of hope in those who have lost their way and to lend a bit of courage to the fighting heroes." It remains an invaluable work for self-improvement in today's world.