Ludwig Van Beethoven's Immortal Beloved Letters

After the death of the legendary composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, three mysterious letters were found amongst his belongings. These letters were very romantic in nature and addressed to a woman referred to as my Immortal Beloved. It was apparent by the content of these letters that Beethoven and the unnamed woman had been in love, but even those close to Ludwig did not know who she was. If Beethoven ever confided to anyone the identity of his beloved, they never disclosed the secret.

It is said that during his lifetime Beethoven had a knack for falling in love with women who were forbidden to him. Indeed, in the Immortal Beloved letters, Ludwig writes of his despair that "you are not wholly mine, I not wholly thine." It is evident by these letters that there was some obstacle and that the relationship that he hoped for was unattainable. Beethoven tells his Immortal Beloved that "No one else can ever possess my heart-never-never." Ludwig was known for his passion when it came to women, but it seems he may have been sincere. Perhaps he did love her that deeply for he never married.  Read more of this article.  Image Source