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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521653703

ISBN-139780521653701

eBay Product ID (ePID)1886402

Product Key Features

Number of Pages284 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCambridge Companion to Thomas Mann

SubjectEuropean / German, European / General

Publication Year2001

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism

AuthorRitchie Robertson

SeriesCambridge Companions to Literature Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight14.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2001-035306

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition21

Reviews'Those who look for new insights into Mann's novels and shorter fiction will not be disappointed.' Modern Language Review, "...a useful and readable volume that will appeal to students of Mann's writings and those who seek introductory interpretations of his works." Monatshefte, ‘Those who look for new insights into Mann’s novels and shorter fiction will not be disappointed.’Modern Language Review, "Written by a group of outstanding scholars familiar with the works of Mann and edited by one of the foremost literary scholars in the field, te essays in this collection are based on the most recent criticism and revelations about Mann...and apply a variety of approaches to Mann's work. A must for all college and university libraries." Choice

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal833.912

Table Of ContentChronology; 1. Mann in history T. J. Reed; 2. Mann's intellectual world Paul Bishop; 3. Mann's literary techniques Michael Minden; 4. Mann's man's world: gender and sexuality Andrew Webber; 5. Thomas Mann's early novellas Mark M. Anderson; 6. Classicism and its pitfalls: Death in Venice Ritchie Robertson; 7. The personal becomes political: Disorder and Early Sorrow and Mario and the Magician Alan Bance; 8. Buddenbrooks: between realism and aestheticism Judith Ryan; 9. The Magic Mountain Michael Beddow; 10. Religion and culture: Joseph and his Brothers Wolf-Daniel Hartwich; 11. Doctor Faustus Susan Von Rohr Scaff; Lotte in Wiemar Yahya Elsaghe; 13. The Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man Frederick Lubich; 14. Mann as essayist Hinrich Siefken; 15. Mann as diarist T. J. Reed; 16. Mann in English Timothy Buck.

SynopsisKey dimensions of Thomas Mann's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. In addition to introductory chapters on all the main works of fiction and the essays and diaries, there are four chapters examining Mann's oeuvre in relation to major themes. A final chapter looks at the pitfalls of translating Mann into English. The essays are well supported by supplementary material including a chronology of the period and detailed guides to further reading., Key dimensions of Thomas Mann's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. In addition to introductory chapters on all the main works of fiction, the essays and diaries, there are four chapters examining Mann's oeuvre in relation to major themes. These thematic explorations include his position as a realistic writer concerned with the history of his own times and as a commentator on German and American politics; his controversial reputation as an intellectual novelist; the literary techniques that enabled his challenging fictions to appeal to a wide audience; and the homosexual subtext running through his fiction and diaries. A final chapter looks at the pitfalls of translating Mann into English. The essays are well supported by supplementary material including a chronology of the period and detailed guides to further reading. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for scholars and students., Key dimensions of Thomas Mann's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. Introductory chapters covering all the main works of fiction, the essays and diaries, are followed by four chapters examining Mann's oeuvre in relation to major themes.

LC Classification NumberPT2625.A44 Z54385 20