Stefan Zweig is a classic of Austrian literature, the author of magnificent psychological short stories and fictionalized biographies, translated into all languages of the world. His biographies combine artistic beauty of style and fidelity to history, while Zweig invariably chose for his books extraordinary people, endowed with high talents and who left an indelible, often tragic mark in eternity. These are the three heroes of this book, and Zweig offers a look at their lives from a very unexpected angle. Casanova, Stendhal and Tolstoy - they all tried to “glorify” their lives, portray and perpetuate it as a model for future generations. Zweig invites readers to immerse themselves in the life story of three wise men of the past who learned the secrets and movements of the human heart.