Human Light

Author: (Austria) Stefan Zweig
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The biographical works of Austrian writer Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) are renowned and uniquely distinctive. This book includes two of his works: "The Success and Tragedy of Erasmus" and "Tolstoy." Erasmus (1466-1536) was a celebrated humanist scholar during Europe's Renaissance, known for his extensive reading, his translation of the Greek New Testament into Latin, and his philosophical satirical work "In Praise of Folly," which gained widespread fame across Europe. The book explores the differences and conflicts between Erasmus and Martin Luther during the Reformation movement. Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a master of Russian literature, whose works had a profound global impact. The book focuses on Tolstoy's intense intellectual struggles in his later years, as well as his tragic fate of abandoning his family and dying in exile.