名人传

by Romain Rolland

《名人传》是法国著名作家岁曼·岁兰最杰出的传汜作品集，包括《贝多芬传》、《米开朗琪罗传》和《托尔斯泰传》。 教育部在最新颁布的《全日制义务教育语文课程标准》中，指定《名人传》为中小学生文学名著必读书目。 本书的全译本由著名翻泽家陈筱卿根据法文版《名人传》翻译。

254 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Varied works of French writer Romain Rolland include Jean Christophe (1904-1912), a series of satirical novels; he won the Nobel Prize of 1915 for literature.

The committee awarded him "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings."

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[Barack Liu · Rating 5 out of 5]

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—— " There is only one kind of heroism in this world, that is, after recognizing the truth of life, you still love life. "

"Celebrity", it includes "Beethoven" (1903), "Michelangelo" (1906), "Tolstoy" (1911) and other three biographies.

Romain Rowland was born in Kramsey, France in 1866 and died in 1944. Studied at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, France and the French Archaeology School. In 1915, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Representative works: "John Christopher", "Celebrity", etc.

Part of the catalog
1. Beethoven Biography
2. Biography of Michelangelo
3. Biography of Tolstoy

" Life is harsh. For those who are uncomfortable with mediocrity, life is an endless struggle, and it is often a sad struggle without honor and happiness, carried out silently in loneliness . Poverty, The daily worries and stupid overwork have crushed them out of breath and consumed their energy in vain. There is no hope, no ray of joy, and most of them are isolated from each other and even lend a helping hand to the brothers in need No comfort is available, because they know neither others nor others. They can only rely on themselves, and sometimes the strongest people are overwhelmed by suffering. They also call for help and friends. "

Just flip through the history books and we will find out. The more great people , that have experienced hardships the more the more deep. Although people who have experienced many hardships do not necessarily become great people. Suffering can make a heart sink, and it can also sharpen a heart. "The Analects of Confucius" said, "Is n't it hard? Grinding doesn't phosphorous. Isn't it white? Nirvana doesn't suffocate. " No one likes suffering . If we can choose, we are all willing to suffer suffering on ourselves. But I have to admit that suffering is also the best touchstone, separating the mediocre from the great.

" What I call a hero is not a person who wins by thought or power, but a person who is great only because of his soul. As the greatest of them, the person we will describe his life, said:" In addition to kindness, I don't admit that there are other signs of superiority. "Without great character, there are no great people, nor are there great artists or great actors; but there are only some idols with empty stomachs standing for gangs, and time will destroy them all. Success or failure is not important, it is important Is great, not great. "

" In the forefront of this heroic team, I gave the strong and pure Beethoven the chief position. When he was suffering, he wished his case could provide support to other unfortunate ones. "I hope the unfortunate ones will see a He is the same unfortunate person who is not afraid of obstacles set by nature, and does everything he can to make himself a person worthy of the title and obtain comfort from it." After years of superhuman struggle and hard work, he has overcome difficulties and completed what he called After his great cause of "blowing courage to poor humans", the victorious Prometheus answered a friend who was begging for spirits and said: "Man, rely on you! " "

" Their lovely daughter Eleonore is two years younger than Beethoven. Beethoven taught her music and poetry. She became his childhood friend, and there may have been feelings between the two. Later Eleonore married To Dr. Wegler. He also became Beethoven’s best friend. They maintained a peaceful friendship between gentlemen throughout their lives. This can be seen from the correspondence between Wegler and Eleonore and him. Come out. The letter is written very earnestly. The Weglers call him a loyal old friend, and he calls each other a dear good Wegler. What is even more touching is that the three of them were old but their hearts were youthful. Still, the enthusiasm remains the same. "

This three-person relationship is somewhat similar to the relationship between Liang Sicheng , Lin Huiyin , and Jin Yuelin. But also a bit like " Young Werther of trouble" in the three relations. But as far as I am concerned. If I like a woman does not love me, I would do anything intended with her and her lover have too much contact. This is just hamper the possibility to pursue their own happiness nothing .

" In 1796, he wrote in his notebook: "Take courage! Despite my poor health, my talent will win! ……Twenty-five! Now it's here! I'm twenty-five years old, it's time... This year I have to show my skills. " "

I think it is good for young people to be ambitious. Although it is often difficult for young people to conceal their aggressiveness, it is easy to make people around them feel uncomfortable and threatening . But it's better than lifelessness and 80-year-old mentality than 20 years old.

" My dear and kind friend Amanda,... I wish you could always be by my side! Your Beethoven is in pain. You know, the most noble part of my body and mind, my hearing has been greatly reduced. At that time when we were together, I already felt the harbinger of this disease, but I didn’t say it. After that, things got worse...Can I get better? Of course I look forward to this day, but hopefully Vague, because there is no cure for this disease. I have to live a painful life, avoid everything I love and cherish, in such a miserable and selfish world... I can only live in seclusion and let my fate. I Why don't you want to get rid of the illness, but is it possible?... "

Although able to endure pain is an essential quality, but sometimes encounter problems beyond their ability, or should to seek some advice closest friends. For example, if Beethoven asked his friends for help very early, he might recommend a good doctor to him, so as to relieve his deafness . We may not be as taboo as Beethoven. However, he may be very secretive about the difficulties he has encountered in some other aspects, leading to further expansion of certain hidden dangers and entering an out of control situation.

" He wrote to Wegler and said: "Now I have a lot of fun in my life, and I have more contacts with others... This change is entirely caused by a lovely and attractive girl; she loves me, and I love her. . For the first time in two years, I have enjoyed a happy time. "But he paid a high price for this. First, this love made him feel the sadness of his disability more deeply, and the difficult living conditions also prevented him from marrying the one he loved. Secondly, Julieta was coquettish and naive. , And selfishness, brought a lot of troubles to Beethoven. She actually married Earl Gallenberg. Such love made people's soul tortured. Beethoven was already suffering from disease. After this change, the spirit of He was on the verge of collapse. Only this time in his life, he seemed to be on the verge of death. "

Love is blind. The most dangerous thing about the inhumans you love is. The pain the lover brings to oneself is probably greater than the happiness that this love brings to oneself. A person with whom we may not want to be friends when we are sane . But we may be in love grab live body and mind when her regarded all his life.

" My stamina and intelligence are increasing more than ever...My youth, yes, I feel that my youth has just begun. I have vaguely seen the goal ahead, although it is not clear yet, It’s approaching day by day... Ah! If I can get rid of this disease, I will be able to embrace the whole world!... Apart from sleep, I don’t know of other rest. Unfortunately, I have to spend more time sleeping. But May I be able to get rid of the disease, even half of it, at that time!... No, I can’t stand it any longer. I want to hold the throat of fate, it can never make me completely succumb. Ah, if I can live thousands of times, then That's great! "

" At this time, he was in his prime, and his fierce and rugged character was fully displayed. He was fearless and no longer cared about society, customs, and other people's judgments. What is there to scrutinize and consider? Love is gone, and ambition is gone. No more, all that is left is power and the intoxication of power. He needs to use it, and uses his power almost uncontrollably. "

" Beethoven admires Goethe's talent very much, but his character is too wild and impulsive, it is difficult to get along with Goethe, and it will inevitably hurt him. He once said that once, they walked together, this proud republic On the issue of human dignity, he taught the Privy Advisor to the Grand Duke of Weimar, and Goethe has always had a grudge about it. Princes and nobles can create some professors and privy advisors, who can give them titles and medals, but they cultivate There are no great people and outstanding talents... When I am with two people like Goethe, those masters should realize our greatness. "

Probably because Beethoven has nothing but his own talents, he can be so fearless. Goethe was in a different situation from him . Goethe enjoyed the protection and funding of the royal family . So he must offer his loyalty in exchange. Tagore in "Birds" wrote the birds tied up on the wings of gold , will not be able to fly freely. But how many people are willing to give up gold for freedom?

" In 1814, Beethoven’s reputation reached its peak. At the Vienna Conference, he was regarded as a European glory and he was active in various festive activities. Princes and nobles respected him, just as he told Schindler As boasting, he proudly let them flattery. "

But even if you get more praise, but your personal life is not happy , what is the point? For men , the most important things are two things, career and family. No matter which one of them is obtained, it is not a happy life. Only those who fulfill their expectations in both aspects are worthy of envy.

" This is no lack of clever nephew, Beethoven had many consider his future, he wants to make higher education, but had finally agreed to his business, but Karl often out of the casino, owed a lot of gambling debts. Oddly enough Some phenomena are often unexpected. Not only is uncle’s great sentiment not beneficial to him, it is harmful to him. He has a rebellious psychology because of his anger. The following rebellious remark shows that this son has lost his conscience. He said: "Because my uncle wants me to move forward. , I got worse. "

In the summer of 1826, he finally shot himself in the head. He did not die, but killed Beethoven. This terrible blow made him feel helpless. Carl's injury healed and survived so that his uncle could continue to suffer. Uncle's death has nothing to do with him before the beginning. He was not by his side when his uncle died. ———A few years before Beethoven’s death, he wrote to his nephew: “God has never forsaken me. There will always be someone who will send me to death.” —Of course not the one he called "my son" . "

" On May 7, 1824, the premiere of "D Mass" and "Ninth Symphony" was held in Vienna and was a great success. The scene was so enthusiastic that it seemed like a riot. When Beethoven appeared on the stage, it was received by the audience. There were five rounds of applause in a row. In this respectful country, it is customary for the royal family to appear only three times to applaud. Finally, the police had to intervene. The symphony made the audience drunk and many people cried. The concert ended. Later, Beethoven fainted with excitement. Everyone carried him to Schindler's house. He was confused and lay down in his clothes, all night and the next morning, without eating or drinking. "

" His whole life is like a stormy day. At first it was a clear and clean morning, with only a few lazy breeze. But in the still air, there was already a threat, a heavy premonition. Suddenly, huge The dark shadows passing by, the tragic thunder makes the silent space roar terribly, and the wind roars. This is the "Fifth Symphony" and "Heroes Symphony." However, the pure sky is not damaged, and joy is still joy and sorrow. ACCCIM retains hope.

However, later, the mind lost its balance. The light also looked strange. The clear and mirror-like thoughts seemed to rise in smoke, and the moments gathered and dispersed. The melancholy and volatile troubles cast a shadow on the soul. Often, after Le Si emerged from the thick fog once or twice, it was completely hidden and submerged again, and did not reappear like a hurricane until the end of the song. And happiness itself has a bitter and crude nature, and fanaticism is mixed in various feelings. As night falls, storms are accumulating. The large dark clouds carried lightning, the sky was pitch black, and the rain was pouring. This was the beginning of the Ninth Symphony.

Suddenly during the storm, the dark curtain was torn apart, the night was driven away, the sky was clear again, and the power of the will made us see the light again. What kind of victory can be compared? Which battle of Napoleon and when Austerlitz's solar energy reached the glory of this superhuman effort? This kind of victory is a privilege that spiritual power has never achieved. A man who was impoverished, disabled and lonely, born painful, and the world never gave him joy, but created joy and dedicated it to the world! He uses his own bitter hard to forge joy. He summed up his life with a sentence full of pride, which has become the motto of all brave people today: "Only pain can bring joy. "

" Pain is endless. It has various forms. Sometimes it is due to the impermanence of the world, such as poverty, disease, unfair destiny, and the malicious confrontation of human beings. Sometimes it originates from the person himself, and he is equally pathetic. Helpless, because man cannot choose his own existence. He never asked to live, nor did he ask to be what he is now. Michelangelo’s pain belongs to the latter kind. He has the strength and is blessed to be born to fight and to win. He won. But, what's the matter? He doesn't want to win, this is not his wish. What a Hamlet-style tragedy! With heroic talent, but without heroic will, strong passion, but no such desire, What a distressing contradiction! "

" Joy is worthy of praise, and pain should not be praised! These two are sisters and saints. They forge the world and enrich the great soul. They are power, life, and gods. Whoever loves both joy and Pain means not loving either. Anyone who knows how to taste them can appreciate the value of living and the sweetness of leaving life. "

" I almost don’t even have time to eat... I don’t have time to eat... For twelve years, I have been exhausted, and I have no daily necessities... I have no name, no longs, and sickness... I live in Poverty and pain... I'm fighting poverty... This kind of poverty is purely artificial. He has money, made a lot of money, and is very rich. But what is the use of money for him? He lives like a pauper, dry He lives like a horse that pulls a horse. No one understands the reason why he abuses himself like this.

[David Dâng · Rating 3 out of 5]

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