Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 308 Niecks, Frederick 1845 1924 Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2 Produced by Charles Franks, John Mamoun and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician, Volume 2" by Frederick Niecks is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the life and influences of the renowned composer Frederic Chopin, particularly his relationship with prominent literary figure George Sand, set against the backdrop of their time in Paris and Majorca during the late 1830s. The text delves into Chopin's character, his artistry, and the complexities of his romantic connections within the artistic circles of that era. The opening of the work introduces readers to the curious and often tumultuous relationship between Chopin and George Sand, highlighting their first encounters and contrasts in personalities. Through various accounts, some more credible than others, it recounts how Chopin was initially ambivalent towards Sand, who was drawn to his musical genius. As the narrative unfolds, it emphasizes the artistic and emotional backdrop of their time together, incorporating insights into Chopin's evolving health and his eventual journey to Majorca with Sand, where their romance deepened amid the challenges of isolation and discomfort in a new environment. The beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the intertwining lives of these two creative figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849 Composers -- Biography ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 965418 2025-10-02T12:52:01.057069 text/html 965239 2025-01-09T02:34:11.837423 text/html 456058 2025-10-02T12:52:12.586982 application/epub+zip 466551 2025-10-02T12:52:04.659008 application/epub+zip 448464 2025-10-02T12:52:03.355021 application/epub+zip 815335 2025-10-02T12:52:18.759026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789542 2025-10-02T12:52:11.559035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749839 2022-09-03T05:11:03.857900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891784 2025-10-02T12:52:00.521040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 886940 2020-12-28T11:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17419 2025-10-02T12:52:18.903960 application/rdf+xml 19455 2025-10-02T12:52:03.845039 image/jpeg 4134 2025-10-02T12:52:03.599023 image/jpeg 345573 2020-12-28T11:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 446619 2025-10-02T12:52:01.130014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia