"Jean-Christophe, Volume 4" by Romain Rolland is part of a ten-volume novel published between 1904 and 1912. It follows Jean-Christophe Krafft, a German musical genius living in France, from birth to death. The composer endures hardships and spiritual struggles as he balances his pride with survival, faces injustice, and flees from authority. Through his journey across Europe, the work explores music, society, and understanding between nations in a sweeping narrative Rolland called a "musical novel." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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