When the Human Stars Shine

This book is a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation by the famous Austrian writer Stefan Zweig. This book tells the historical moments of great figures such as Napoleon, Goethe, Tolstoy, Cicero, Lenin, and Wilson. It unfolds 14 historical close-ups from a unique perspective, depicts 14 heroes of the era, and records 14 wonderful moments that influenced the course of world history. From the fall of ancient Rome to the fall of the Napoleonic Empire, from the birth of the oratorio "Messiah" to the completion of the love poem "Elegy of the Baths of Marion", from the victory of the Russian October Revolution to the failure of the United States at the Paris Peace Conference... History miraculously befell 14 figures in an instant. They were either lifted high by fate and sent into the hall of heroes; or they were severely mocked by fate and thrown into the ranks of eternal regrets. "When Humanity's Stars Shine" is different from ordinary biographies of historical figures. The author chooses a unique historical perspective and creates a new way of writing biographies. With the help of history, Zweig paid tribute to the passion of ordinary people, paid tribute to the strong faith of great people when they fought against fate, and gave the fallen losers the dignity they deserve.