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Ludwig van Beethoven, a biography for young readers

“Ludwig van Beethoven – A Biography for Young Readers” brings the life of the brilliant composer closer to a young audience. In 16 concise chapters, readers learn about Beethoven’s childhood in Bonn, his first professional steps at court and his pivotal move to Vienna, where he celebrated great success as a brilliant pianist and composer. The biography also describes the dramatic fate of his increasing deafness, which did not stop Beethoven from creating some of his greatest works.

The book paints a vivid picture of the time in which Beethoven lived – from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to Romanticism. Notable events of this era are clearly explained. Based on historical documents, the illustrations give a tangible impression of Beethoven’s life and the society around him in Bonn and Vienna.

The book is illustrated by the artist Martín López Lam.