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100 1 _aRolland, Romain,
_d1866-1944
245 1 0 _aVie de Beethoven
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-04
508 _aChuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Vie de Beethoven" by Romain Rolland is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life and struggles of the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven, highlighting both his artistry and personal challenges, particularly his battle with deafness and loneliness. Rolland aims to present Beethoven not just as a musical genius, but as a heroic figure whose life embodies the struggle against misery and mediocrity. The opening of the work sets a poignant tone, introducing Beethoven's tumultuous existence marked by hardship and isolation. It emphasizes the oppressive environment of Europe at the time, portraying a society that stifles ambitions and nobility of spirit. Rolland expresses a belief that all who face suffering can find solace in the stories of heroes like Beethoven, who persevered through personal tragedies. The text further describes Beethoven's difficult upbringing and early life, where his talents were exploited by his father, setting the stage for a life that, while celebrated, was fraught with significant personal trials and an enduring yearning for connection and joy amidst suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBeethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
653 _aComposers -- Germany -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66878
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