Beethoven; Author: Baker, Anne Pimlott; Paperback

Author: Baker, Anne Pimlott
Sutton Pocket Biographies; Paperback; B&w Illustrations, Notes, References, Bibliography
116 pages
Published: September 1997
Sutton Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 0750915099
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This new series will appeal both the general readers who want to find out more about a particular life, and to students who need a quick read: the books are concise but accurate; affordablypriced, yet include 8pp of black and white plates, as well as a chronology; accessible and highly readable yet also fully sourced. For those unable to spend time and money on blockbuster biographies,here are all the facts you need. From musicians to explorers, from scientists to the stage, from writers to philosophers, from politicians to monarchs throughout the world, titles will cover those who have played a significant part in our lives throughout history.Tells the story of Beethoven's life and work, from his birth in Bonn in 1770 to his death in Vienna in 1827. Considered by many the world's greatest composer, Ludwig van Beethoven achieved his ambitions against the difficulties of a bullying and drunken father, growing deafness and mounting ill-health. This biography tells the story of his life and work from his birth in 1770 to his death in 1827.