《名人传》是法国杰出的现实主义作家、诺贝尔文学奖获得者罗曼·罗兰所著的《贝多芬传》、《米开朗琪罗传》和《托尔斯泰传》三部传记的合集，是世界传记文学作品中的典范之作。
罗曼·罗兰在作品中着力刻画了三位艺术巨匠在忧患困顿的人生征途上历尽苦难与颠踬而不改初衷的心路历程，凸现了他们崇高的人格、博爱的情感和广阔的胸襟，为人们谱写了一阕气势恢宏、震撼人心的“英雄交响曲”。
2003年中国教育部颁发的《全日制义务教育语文课程标准》指定的中学生必读的外国文学名著。

In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes intown: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien

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