Ludwig van Beethoven (Biography in 3 Volumes)

In his monumental biography, "Ludwig van Beethoven," Alexander Wheelock Thayer offers an intricate portrait of the composer, meticulously assembling over a thousand pages spread across three volumes. Combining extensive archival research with a narrative style that balances scholarly rigor and engaging storytelling, Thayer contextualizes Beethoven'Äôs life against the backdrop of the late 18th and...