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Longing

By J.D. Landis

Longing Historical Fiction

Longing

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Against a backcloth of early 19th century Europe in cultural and political turmoil, this vivid account of the love of the composer Robert Schumann for pianist Clara Wieck unfolds. Drawing on his protagonists' letters and journals, JD Landis spins a compelling tale of Robert and Clara's passion, enforced separation, marriage and the eventual love triangle created by the devotion to Clara of Schumann's pupil, Johannes Brahms. With a supporting cast that includes Chopin, Liszt, Goethe, Mendelssohn, Kierkegaard, Paganini and Hans Christian Andersen, he builds a rich narrative of musical genius, desire, obsession and madness. "Longing" is a powerful romantic tale played out amidst the flowering of German romanticism, combining the anatomy of a lifelong love affair with a journey through one of Europe's most vital periods of artistic creativity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
416
Release Date:
2005-03-01
Publication Date:
2005-03-01
Publisher:
Snowbooks Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1905005059
ISBN13:
9781905005055
Weight:
422 g
Thickness:
9 cm
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