Schumann for readers!

Collected Books on Schumann: Schumann's Biographies:

Robert Schumann: Herald of a "New Poetic Age"
John Daverio *****

-- There is a new speculation for me here, in the book, that Schumann was bisexual.

I should think this might be another characteristic of his Arch-Romantic personality
as it was most of his contemporary's : i.e. 'idealistic love'.

To describe this, I'd better borrow Cole Porter's saying in De-Lovely
(played by Kevin Kline, 2004)

" This is how it was. This is how l was. l wanted every kind of love that was available. I could never find them in the same person....or the same sex."--
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Schumann's Fantasie, Op. 17 (Cambridge Music Handbooks)
Nicholas Marston ***
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Schumann's Historical Novel:

Longing J.D. Landis *****

Landis's spectacular novel: I gave this book 4 stars. Most importantly because the author portrays
Schumann EXACTLY as I imagine him to be, you know -- a genius freak, kind and passionate, mad and tormented. Though, the death scene is unsatisfying.
Let's see if this version of Schumann is also on your mind;)

Clara: A Novel
Janice Galloway

** Not as good as I expected. The author's narrating style is too irritating for my taste.

Schumanns Schatten (Gebundene Ausgabe)
Peter Härtling
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Schumann

Michel Schneider

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