Thomas Mann by Anthony Heilbut

Thomas Mann by Anthony Heilbut

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This biography of Thomas Mann, is a portrait of Mann's Germany, his work, and his life until his exile and arrival in America. The book considers Mann's relation to his literary ancestors, particularly Goethe and Nietzsche, as well as his contemporaries Gide and Kafka.

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Thomas Mann by Anthony Heilbut

This biography of Thomas Mann, is a portrait of Mann's Germany, his work, and his life until his exile and arrival in America. The book considers Mann's relation to his literary ancestors, particularly Goethe and Nietzsche, as well as his contemporaries Gide and Kafka, and to the American writers, Whitman and Melville. Focusing on Mann's literary achievement, it provides social and psychological insights into the interplay of his life with such works as "Death in Venice", "The Magic Mountain" and "The Confessions of Felix Krull".
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ISBN 13 9780333656594
ISBN 10 0333656598
Title Thomas Mann
Author Anthony Heilbut
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 1996-06-21
Number of pages 647
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.