ISBN: 9780521743860

9780521743860, Cambridge University Press. Todd Kontje (Author). Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann (1875?1955) is not only one of the leading German novelists of the twentieth century, but a… Meer...

9780521743860, Cambridge University Press. Todd Kontje (Author). Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann (1875?1955) is not only one of the leading German novelists of the twentieth century, but also one of the few to transcend national and language boundaries to achieve major stature in the English-speaking world. The Cambridge Introduction to Thomas Mann A succinct introduction to the life and works of Thomas Mann, addressing both his literary texts and his personal life. Todd Kontje (Author) 9780521743860, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 4 November 2010 154 pages22.8 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm, 0.24 kg Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann (1875?1955) is not only one of the leading German novelists of the twentieth century, but also one of the few to transcend national and language boundaries to achieve major stature in the English-speaking world. Famous from the time that he published his first novel in 1901, Mann became an iconic figure, seen as the living embodiment of German national culture. Leading scholar Todd Kontje provides a succinct introduction to Mann's life and work, discussing key moments in Mann's personal life and his career as a public intellectual, and giving readers a sense of why he is considered such an important - and controversial - writer. At the heart of the book is an informed appreciation of Mann's great literary achievements, including the novel The Magic Mountain and the haunting short story Death in Venice. 1. Introduction 2. Origins, influences, and early mastery 3. Artists and outcasts in Mann's early fiction 4. From World War to the Weimar Republic 5. The struggle against National Socialism 6. A pact with the devil: Doctor Faustus 7. Tribulations and final triumphs Suggestions for further reading Timeline. Subject Areas: Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers [DSK], Literary studies: from c 1900 - [DSBH], Literature & literary studies [D] , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], BIC Subject Area 1: Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers [DSK], BIC Subject Area 2: Literary studies: from c 1900 - [DSBH], BIC Subject Area 3: Literature & literary studies [D], Publication Year: 2010, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: The Cambridge Introduction to Thomas Mann, Item Height: 228mm, Topic: Literature, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 240g, Number of Pages: 154 Pages, Cambridge University Press<

2010, ISBN: 0521743869

[EAN: 9780521743860], Neubuch, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Cambridge University Press], LITERATURWISSENSCHAFT; MANN, THOMAS, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Nobel Prize-winner Th… Meer...

[EAN: 9780521743860], Neubuch, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Cambridge University Press], LITERATURWISSENSCHAFT; MANN, THOMAS, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann (1875-1955) is not only one of the leading German novelists of the twentieth century, but also one of the few to transcend national and language boundaries to achieve major stature in the English-speaking world. Famous from the time that he published his first novel in 1901, Mann became an iconic figure, seen as the living embodiment of German national culture. Leading scholar Todd Kontje provides a succinct introduction to Mann's life and work, discussing key moments in Mann's personal life and his career as a public intellectual, and giving readers a sense of why he is considered such an important - and controversial - writer. At the heart of the book is an informed appreciation of Mann's great literary achievements, including the novel The Magic Mountain and the haunting short story Death in Venice., Books<

2010, ISBN: 9780521743860

Buch, Softcover, Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann (1875?1955) is not only one of the leading German novelists of the twentieth century, but also one of the few to transcend national and lan… Meer...

Buch, Softcover, Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann (1875?1955) is not only one of the leading German novelists of the twentieth century, but also one of the few to transcend national and language boundaries to achieve major stature in the English-speaking world. Famous from the time that he published his first novel in 1901, Mann became an iconic figure, seen as the living embodiment of German national culture. Leading scholar Todd Kontje provides a succinct introduction to Mann's life and work, discussing key moments in Mann's personal life and his career as a public intellectual, and giving readers a sense of why he is considered such an important - and controversial - writer. At the heart of the book is an informed appreciation of Mann's great literary achievements, including the novel The Magic Mountain and the haunting short story Death in Venice. [PU: Cambridge University Press], Seiten: 154, Cambridge University Press, 2010<

2016, ISBN: 0521743869

Kartoniert / Broschiert Literaturwissenschaft, Mann, Thomas, Europa, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Cambridge University Press]