Originally published in 1891 as a portion of the author’s larger “A Score of Famous Composers,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 28 pages, describes the life and work of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Sample passage:
It was his habit to rise at daybreak, work till two or three, with breakfast and a stroll or two interposed; then he would spend the afternoon in the open air, no matter what the weather was. He often forgot his dinner-hour and even his guests, and dropped into a random restaurant where he could get his favorite dinner of fish, and especially trout. Old Zelter used to tell how people thought he was a fool because he would sometimes go into a restaurant and sit for an hour at a time without eating anything, and then call for his bill. When he composed, he was fond of pouring cold water over his hands, and oftentimes people below him complained at the deluge of water that soaked through his floor.
About the author:
Nathan H. Dole (1852-1935) was an American author, editor, and translator. Other works include “Young Folks’ History of Russia,” “The Greek Poets,” and “The Life of Count Tolstoi.”
Sample passage:
It was his habit to rise at daybreak, work till two or three, with breakfast and a stroll or two interposed; then he would spend the afternoon in the open air, no matter what the weather was. He often forgot his dinner-hour and even his guests, and dropped into a random restaurant where he could get his favorite dinner of fish, and especially trout. Old Zelter used to tell how people thought he was a fool because he would sometimes go into a restaurant and sit for an hour at a time without eating anything, and then call for his bill. When he composed, he was fond of pouring cold water over his hands, and oftentimes people below him complained at the deluge of water that soaked through his floor.
About the author:
Nathan H. Dole (1852-1935) was an American author, editor, and translator. Other works include “Young Folks’ History of Russia,” “The Greek Poets,” and “The Life of Count Tolstoi.”
