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245 14 a| The Cambridge introduction to Thomas Mann /c| Todd Kontje.;

260 a| Cambridge ;a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,c| 2011.;

300 a| ix, 140 pages ;c| 24 cm.;

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490 1 a| Cambridge introductions to literature;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-134) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- Origins, influences, and early mastery -- Artists and outcasts in Mann's early fiction -- From world war to the Weimar Republic -- The struggle against national socialism -- A pact with the devil: Doctor Faustus -- Tribulations and final triumphs.;

520 a| "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"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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830 0 a| Cambridge introductions to literature.=| ^A702159;

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The Cambridge introduction to Thomas Mann / Todd Kontje.

Author/creator	Kontje, Todd Curtis, 1954-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Description	ix, 140 pages ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Supplemental Content	Cover image
Subjects	Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955--Criticism and interpretation.

Series	Cambridge introductions to literature Cambridge introductions to literature. ^A702159
Contents	Introduction -- Origins, influences, and early mastery -- Artists and outcasts in Mann's early fiction -- From world war to the Weimar Republic -- The struggle against national socialism -- A pact with the devil: Doctor Faustus -- Tribulations and final triumphs.
Abstract	"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-134) and index.
LCCN	2010034948
ISBN	9780521767927
ISBN	052176792X
ISBN	9780521743860 (pbk.)
ISBN	0521743869 (pbk.)

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