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Pub. Date
c2005
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a genius so universal that his popularity, extraordinary even during his lifetime, has never ceased to grow. It now encircles the globe: Beethoven's most famous works are as beloved in Beijing as they are in Boston.
Edmund Morris, the author of three bestselling presidential biographies and a lifelong devotee of Beethoven, brings the great composer to life as a man of astonishing complexity and overpowering intelligence....
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Cotton Malone novels volume 17
Pub. Date
2023.
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria was an enigmatic figure who was deposed in 1886, mysteriously drowning three days later. Eccentric to the point of madness, history tells us that in the years before he died Ludwig engaged in a worldwide search for a new kingdom, one separate, apart, and in lieu of Bavaria. A place he could retreat into and rule as he wished. But a question remains: did he succeed? Enter Cotton Malone. After many months, Malone's protaegae,...
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2012.
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Beethoven scholar and classical radio host John Suchet has had a lifelong, ardent interest in the man and his music. Here, in his first full-length biography, Suchet illuminates the composer's difficult childhood, his struggle to maintain friendships and romances, his ungovernable temper, his obsessive efforts to control his nephew's life, and the excruciating decline of his hearing. This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous...
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Pub. Date
c2011
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Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential composers of all time, is brought vividly to life and made relevant to today's young musicians in Beethoven for Kids. Children will learn about Beethoven's troubled childhood and family life, early gift and passion for music, volatile personality, championing of equality and freedom, and persistence in his work despite increasing hearing loss. The great musicians, thinkers, and movements of Beethoven's...
12) Immortal Beloved
Pub. Date
1994.
Description
Mesmerizing mystery based on the thrilling search for the identity of the one great love of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
13) The secret crown
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Hidden among the crates in a recently discovered World War II bunker are documents stamped with an elaborate black swan, the insignia of the murdered King Ludwig II. According to legend, Ludwig stockpiled a massive treasure in the years before his death, a cache of gold and jewels that would finance the construction of the largest castle of all time. But in the years since his death, no one has found any evidence that Ludwig had hidden anything. Until...
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[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of Neuschwanstein Castle, while learning about its history, location, many rooms, and art. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about King Ludwig's castle and its cultural history.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
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"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives"--
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Pub. Date
2013
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When an encoded diary about Ludwig, the fairytale king of Bavaria who was declared insane and died mysteriously soon thereafter, falls into his hands, rare book dealer Steven Lukas is forced to go on the run as he becomes the target of Ludwig's deranged modern-day followers.
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Pub. Date
1998
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Chronicles the lives of the five daughters of England's Queen Victoria: Vicky, mother of Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm; Alice, mother of Alexandra, Tsarina of Russia; Helena, literary executor of her father, Prince Albert; Louise, who became Canada's First Lady and a respected sculptor; and Beatrice, who was her mother's right-hand woman until Victoria's death.