""Beethoven: Great Lives"" by Alan Pryce-Jones is a biography of the legendary composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Beethoven's life, from his childhood in Bonn, Germany, to his rise to fame as a composer and pianist in Vienna. It delves into his personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and lovers, and explores the impact of his deafness on his music and his psyche. Pryce-Jones also analyzes...