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The Magic Mountain & Death in Venice & Doctor Faustus
Thomas Mann gained prominence among the greatest modern authors with this mind-bogglingly dense work of literature, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. An exclusive tuberculosis sanitarium in the Swiss Alps—a location devoted to illness that serves as a fictional microcosm of pre-First World War Europe—is the setting for The Magic Mountain. His first literary achievement was Death in Venice, a story of forbidden love that has long piqued readers' interest. In the penultimate great book by Thomas Mann, Germany sells its soul to the Devil in a contemporary retelling of the Faust story. It was initially released in 1947.
482 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2023
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Serbian: Tomas Man
Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and Nobel Prize laureate in 1929, known for his series of highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas, noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modernized German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Goethe, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer. His older brother was the radical writer Heinrich Mann, and three of his six children, Erika Mann, Klaus Mann and Golo Mann, also became important German writers. When Hitler came to power in 1933, Mann fled to Switzerland. When World War II broke out in 1939, he emigrated to the United States, from where he returned to Switzerland in 1952. Thomas Mann is one of the best-known exponents of the so-called Exilliteratur.
See also:
Serbian: Tomas Man
Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and Nobel Prize laureate in 1929, known for his series of highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas, noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modernized German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Goethe, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer. His older brother was the radical writer Heinrich Mann, and three of his six children, Erika Mann, Klaus Mann and Golo Mann, also became important German writers. When Hitler came to power in 1933, Mann fled to Switzerland. When World War II broke out in 1939, he emigrated to the United States, from where he returned to Switzerland in 1952. Thomas Mann is one of the best-known exponents of the so-called Exilliteratur.
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January 5, 2025
Three huge books in a single kindle edition for 7p. It’s difficult to be critical. Ok, the formatting isn’t always spot on, but each book is readable and if nothing else, at this price, it can be considered a taster if you like the books and want to buy a better or different edition. Nothing to lose as you can return for a 7p refund if you wish.
I’ve only recently discovered Mann. I listened to Buddenbrooks and was captivated by a family saga spanning decades. I have Magic Mountain and Doctor Faustus as audio titles too and these companion volumes are ideal to follow along with the audio ir to revisit sections that need clarification. Mann is, in my view, an author who’s disregarded but should be up there with Dickens, Trollope and others. His works are not only great stories, they’re the source of intelligent philosophical and moral debate. This volume is worth a look.
I’ve only recently discovered Mann. I listened to Buddenbrooks and was captivated by a family saga spanning decades. I have Magic Mountain and Doctor Faustus as audio titles too and these companion volumes are ideal to follow along with the audio ir to revisit sections that need clarification. Mann is, in my view, an author who’s disregarded but should be up there with Dickens, Trollope and others. His works are not only great stories, they’re the source of intelligent philosophical and moral debate. This volume is worth a look.
October 27, 2024
A Very hard read but worth it!
I found the Magic Mountain difficult to read and understand but I was happy with Death in Venice a story I knew from the film.A story of forbidden love set in my favourite city. Doctor Faustus was difficult to get into but I persevered and eventually was captivated and couldn't wait for it to unravel. At times I thought it was a true story but it is complicated fiction something you could only make up.
I found the Magic Mountain difficult to read and understand but I was happy with Death in Venice a story I knew from the film.A story of forbidden love set in my favourite city. Doctor Faustus was difficult to get into but I persevered and eventually was captivated and couldn't wait for it to unravel. At times I thought it was a true story but it is complicated fiction something you could only make up.
June 6, 2025
For sure, Thomas Mann!
My favourite writer made other beautiful writings! I love Magic Mountain and other two stories, of course, are amazing! Thomas Mann definitely tells me stories which I get my full attention! A long flight trip makes a way more bearable!
My favourite writer made other beautiful writings! I love Magic Mountain and other two stories, of course, are amazing! Thomas Mann definitely tells me stories which I get my full attention! A long flight trip makes a way more bearable!
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