Paganini's contemporaries called him & # 96; violinist of the Devil & # 96;, unable to somehow explain the amazing skill of one of the first violinists to gain worldwide fame and recognition. The brilliant career of the musician was the result of the exceptional talent of Paganini, a virtuoso violinist and composer. The text of the book is a thorough study, provided with illustrations (many of which have not previously been published), reproductions of concert announcements, drawings and portraits of Paganini. The book is intended for music connoisseurs, students, researchers of the great musician. John Sugden studied violin at the Royal College of Music, London. After graduating from Cambridge University, he taught history for many years until he devoted himself entirely to literature. This is his first fundamental work.