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OverviewThis concise yet thorough critical biography throws new light on the work of German novelist, short-story writer, essayist, and social critic Thomas Mann. It also offers a fresh look at the value of his short stories. Looking closely at how Mann's brother Heinrich as well as the work of philosophers (notably Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Goethe) influenced Mann's writing, Herbert Lehnert and Eva Wessell reveal how Mann's fictional worlds criticized the prevailing bourgeois order, and how his first novel, Buddenbrooks, signaled the need for change. Lehnert and Wessell also explore the lasting significance of such groundbreaking works as The Magic Mountain, Death in Venice, and Doctor Faustus, a novel that, in view of fascism, asks whether the bourgeois culture of the individual has not become diseased. Thomas Mann also investigates Mann's political views, from his anti-Nazi speeches to his anti-McCarthyist activities. The book offers an engaging, fresh account of an essential German writer, one which illustrates how the context of Mann's life shaped his achievements. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Herbert LehnertPublisher: Reaktion Books Imprint: Reaktion Books ISBN: 9781789140811ISBN 10: 1789140811 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 11 March 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book provides an excellent, clear, and concise summary of Thomas Mann's life and work. --Ernest Schonfield, University of Glasgow """This book provides an excellent, clear, and concise summary of Thomas Mann's life and work.""--Ernest Schonfield, University of Glasgow" Author InformationHerbert Lehnert is emeritus professor of German at the University of California, Irvine, and has published many books on German literature. Eva Wessell has been a lecturer in the School of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |