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Ludwig van Beethoven

Composer cited as an example of true art by Tolstoy.

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Also known as Beethoven

First appearance: i

Ludwig van Beethoven shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Used as an example of a composer whose deafness led to abnormal works praised by critics.
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In XII: Used as an example of a composer whose deafness led to abnormal works praised by critics. Later, in Chapter XIII: Wagner and the Counterfeit of Art: Mentioned as a composer of true art, contrasted with Wagner's…

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RWRichard WagnerJSJohann Sebasti…FCFrédéric ChopinRARaphaelMIMichelangeloLVLudwig van Beethoven

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  • True and counterfeit artists
  • Referenced thinkers and artists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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