"Genius and Character" by Emil Ludwig was originally published in German in 1924 and translated by Kenneth Burke in 1927. This carefully transcribed version has been lovingly preserved from a public domain digital file by a skilled human editor, ensuring the essence of Ludwig's work remains intact. No OCR or pdf or photocopy.
Within these pages, Emil Ludwig, renowned for his intellectual dedication to historical biographies, introduces readers to the parallel realms of genius and character. Ludwig's incisive narratives offer a unique perspective on the lives of twenty extraordinary individuals who have profoundly influenced history.
In the book, you will find the biographies of:
Frederick the Great
Baron vom Stein
Bismarck
Henry Morton Stanley
Carl Peters
Cecil John Rhodes
Woodrow Wilson
Walther Rathenau
Lenin
Leonardo da Vinci
Shakespeare
Rembrandt
Voltaire
Lord Byron
Ferdinand Lassalle
Goethe
Schiller
Richard Dehmel
Balzac
Karl Gangolph von Sendler