Description |
1 online resource (1 online resource (xviii, 270 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits)) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Note |
Foreword by Anton Kuerti. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
The Setting -- Beethoven's life -- Beethoven's health problems -- The Interpretation -- Illness and creativity -- Appendices. Glossary of medical terms ; Beethoven's medical history ; Criteria for alcohol dependence and abuse ; Dr. Andreas Wawruch's medical report. |
Summary |
Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. In Diagnosing Genius François Martin Mai looks at the relationship between Beethoven's health and creativity to show how the composer was able to transcend physical and emotional torment to produce some of the most powerful and beautiful music in Western culture. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Health.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. |
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Health. |
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Death and burial.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. |
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Genius and mental illness.
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Genius and mental illness. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Mai, François Martin. Diagnosing genius. Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2007 9780773531901 (DLC) 2007408801 (OCoLC)72261645 |
ISBN |
9780773576063 (electronic book) |
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0773576061 (electronic book) |
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1282866532 |
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9781282866539 |
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0773531904 |
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