Romain Rolland
Romain Rolland (1866-1944) was a French playwright, novelist, essayist, and musicologist, best known for his profound humanistic ideals and his notable works such as 'Jean-Christophe,' which won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915. Rolland's writings often explore themes of individuality, social justice, and the struggles of the human spirit, reflecting his commitment to peace and international understanding during tumultuous times. His famous quote, 'La fatalité, c'est l'excuse des âmes sans volonté,' emphasizes the importance of willpower in overcoming life's challenges.
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Romain Rolland recalled Richard Strauss comparing himself to historical figures like Napoleon.
Wie Richard Strauss sein Leben in Musik verwandelt hat
Switzerland· 2025-10-04
Romain Rolland became an unexpected ally of M.K.Čiurlionis, admiring both Stalin and the artist.
Nuo „nepilnapročio mistiko“ iki tarybinio meno kanono: kaip sovietmečiu buvo išgelbėtas Čiurlionis? | Kultūra
Lithuania· 2025-09-21
Romain Rolland was a French writer who sought advice from Tolstói on how to find peace during his student days.
Un gran pacificador
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-13
Romain Rolland is mentioned as a key figure who endorsed the manifesto against militarism.
Prantls Blick: Manifest gegen die Wehrpflicht - Meinung
Germany· 2025-07-06
Romain Rolland described Istrati as an 'Oriental storyteller' and encouraged him to continue his literary efforts.
Ζωή σαν μυθιστόρημα | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2025-06-11
Romain Rolland was a French writer and Nobel laureate who was a friend of Panait Istrati.
Panait Istrati, visătorul care a capitulat în fața istoriei: „Nu mai cred în nicio idee, în niciun partid, în niciun om“
Romania· 2025-04-13
Romain Rolland noted that rarely do writers manage to have readers from both intellectual elites and ordinary people.
Stelian Tănase, istoric și scriitor: „Panait Istrati a fost un excesiv, un om care se aprindea repede. Nu venea de la Capșa, nici din biblioteci“Romania· 2025-04-13
Romain Rolland is quoted in the article discussing the concept of fatalism.
caprices de la nature : Vaincre la fatalité
Tunisia· 2025-02-28