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Title: Disappointing
Review: I have read many biographies of Chopin, in addition to his letters, and found that there were many errors in this book. In the beginning of the book, Eisler presents a diminutive Chopin at 5', sitting on the piano next to the outgoing 6' tall Franz Liszt. Chopin was actually 5'7", an average height at the time, while George Sand, his companion, was only 5'. That visual cue colors the rest of the biography, portraying Chopin as a tiny weakling who was dominated by George Sand. I also found that she editorializes more than the better biographies, adding her own bias in a "creative", way. While all biographers do this, they usually have better research to support their storyline.
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