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 Project Gutenberg 2020-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 965 Berlioz, Hector 1803 1869 Berlioz, Louis Hector Berlioz, H. (Hector) Boult, Katharine F. 04024149 La vie de Berlioz. English The life of Hector Berlioz as written by himself in his letters and memoirs Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_(Berlioz) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "The Life of Hector Berlioz as Written by Himself in His Letters and Memoirs" is an autobiographical account composed in the early 20th century, translated from the French by Katharine F. Boult. This work is a fascinating blend of memoir and letters that presents the life journey of Hector Berlioz, a pivotal figure in classical music known for his unique compositions and tumultuous life experiences. The narrative provides insight into Berlioz's personal struggles, relationships, and his vast passion for music, enabling readers to grasp the complexities of his artistic evolution. At the start of the memoir, Berlioz reflects on his unremarkable beginnings in La Côte Saint-André, juxtaposing his initial obscurity with his later ambition. He introduces his childhood and family background, particularly highlighting the influence of his father, a respected doctor, on his education. The opening chapters depict his early exposure to music, his first love, and the tumult of choosing a path in music against his father's wishes. Through engaging anecdotes and vivid descriptions, Berlioz prepares the reader for a journey through his artistic struggles, triumphs, and the relationships that shaped his life, setting the stage for further exploration of his remarkable career in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Composers -- France -- Biography Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Music 677284 2025-07-25T04:34:54.126868 text/html 649378 2024-10-18T04:29:49 text/html 1187674 2025-07-25T04:35:07.434298 application/epub+zip 1199427 2025-07-25T04:34:56.630895 application/epub+zip 337490 2025-07-25T04:34:55.341893 application/epub+zip 1449856 2025-07-25T04:35:14.451272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1346748 2025-07-25T04:35:05.648332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486601 2022-09-28T08:57:28.447203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569353 2025-07-25T04:34:52.122910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549314 2024-10-18T04:29:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17656 2025-07-25T04:35:14.629263 application/rdf+xml 21110 2025-07-25T04:34:55.527851 image/jpeg 3910 2025-07-25T04:34:55.439862 image/jpeg 1163775 2025-07-25T04:34:54.213873 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia