Jean-Christophe
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
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A monumental work of French literature, Jean-Christophe is a sweeping roman-fleuve — a novel in ten volumes — that chronicles the life of Jean-Christophe Krafft, a fictional German musical genius whose turbulent journey carries him from a humble Rhine-side childhood through the artistic and intellectual circles of Paris and beyond. Romain Rolland presents an epic portrait of the creative spirit in conflict with society, tracing his hero's struggles against mediocrity, nationalism, and personal tragedy with passionate intensity. Drawing on Rolland's deep admiration for Beethoven and his own ideals of humanist brotherhood, the narrative argues powerfully for the transcendence of art over the pettiness of political and cultural division. The tone is at once lyrical and morally earnest, suffused with the author's belief in the redemptive power of music and human connection. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915, Jean-Christophe stands as one of the great achievements of early twentieth-century fiction, a rich and ambitious work that rewards readers seeking both emotional depth and philosophical substance.
Author: Romain Rolland
Format: Hardback
Published: 1913, The Modern Library, Inc.
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
A monumental work of French literature, Jean-Christophe is a sweeping roman-fleuve — a novel in ten volumes — that chronicles the life of Jean-Christophe Krafft, a fictional German musical genius whose turbulent journey carries him from a humble Rhine-side childhood through the artistic and intellectual circles of Paris and beyond. Romain Rolland presents an epic portrait of the creative spirit in conflict with society, tracing his hero's struggles against mediocrity, nationalism, and personal tragedy with passionate intensity. Drawing on Rolland's deep admiration for Beethoven and his own ideals of humanist brotherhood, the narrative argues powerfully for the transcendence of art over the pettiness of political and cultural division. The tone is at once lyrical and morally earnest, suffused with the author's belief in the redemptive power of music and human connection. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915, Jean-Christophe stands as one of the great achievements of early twentieth-century fiction, a rich and ambitious work that rewards readers seeking both emotional depth and philosophical substance.