Dual natures comprised Chopin's personality. On one hand, he was
a highly creative romantic idealist and on the other, a realist
trying to cope with the world at large. Documentary evidence
illustrates the disparities in his personality as a reflection of
these two diverse aspects of his psyche. Of special interest are
five previously unpublished letters in English and the unfolding of
Chopin's controversial relationships with Tytus Woyciechowski,
Julian Fontana, George Sand, and Solange Sand. This critical
portrayal of Chopin's personality traces his journeys and
experiences from Warsaw to Paris and reveals, among other
characteristics and traits, Chopin's developmental problems during
his adolescence, his unattractive behavior in his relationship with
Julian Fontana, and George Sand's unrequited love for Chopin. The
culture of the time and the atmosphere surrounding Chopin's
relationships emerge in the detailed evidence presented.
The book is divided into two parts. The first is relevant to
Chopin's youth in Warsaw. His relationship with Tytus Woyciechowski
during the formative years in Warsaw significantly impacted
Chopin's emotional development. The second part of the book focuses
on Chopin's adult years in Paris including his liaison with George
Sand, which is considered through her daughter, Solange, and four
friends and acquaintances common to both Sand and Chopin. The text
is extensively annotated and this research of Chopin's life and
personality will appeal to both the Chopin scholar and enthusiast.
It will also be of interest to students of French Romantic
literature, Romantic music, and Polish music of the nineteenth
century.
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