Three Singers of Their Lives. Casanova. Stendhal. Tolstoy

Stefan Zweig — a classic of Austrian literature, author of magnificent psychological novellas and fictionalized biographies, translated into all languages of the world. His biographies combine the artistic beauty of style and fidelity to history, while Zweig consistently chose extraordinary... people for his books, endowed with high talents and leaving an indelible, often tragic mark on eternity. Such are the three heroes of this book, and Zweig offers a glimpse into their lives from a rather unexpected angle. Casanova, Stendhal, and Tolstoy — all sought to «sing» their lives, to depict and immortalize it as an example for future generations. Zweig invites readers to immerse themselves in the history of the lives of three sages of the past who uncovered the secrets and movements of the human heart.