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Paul Thomas Mann ( UK: / ˈmæn / MAN, US: / ˈmɑːn / MAHN; [1] German pronunciation: [ˈtoːmas ˈman] ⓘ; 6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.
Jun 2, 2024 · Thomas Mann, German novelist and essayist whose early novels—Buddenbrooks (1900), Der Tod in Venedig (1912; Death in Venice), and Der Zauberberg (1924; The Magic Mountain)—earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. Learn more about Mann’s life and works in this article.
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Biographical note on Thomas Mann. Thomas Mann (1875-1955) moved to Switzerland in 1933 shortly after the Nazis had come to power and begun a campaign of abuse against him. He was formally expatriated in 1936.
- The Magic Mountain. In this novel, the protagonist, a young, ordinary man, visits his cousin at a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Swiss Alps. Intending to stay for only a few weeks, he ends up remaining there for seven years, becoming a patient himself.
- Doctor Faustus. The novel is a reimagining of the Faust legend set in the context of the first half of the 20th century and the turmoil of Germany in that period.
- Buddenbrooks. "Buddenbrooks" is a novel that chronicles the decline of a wealthy north German merchant family over the course of four generations. The narrative focuses on the fluctuating fortunes and internal struggles of the family, reflecting the societal changes and economic decline of the period.
- Joseph and His Brothers. This novel is a re-imagining of the biblical story of Joseph, known for his coat of many colors. The narrative delves deeply into the psychological aspects of each character, exploring their motivations, flaws, and virtues.
Thomas Mann was a German author who won the Nobel Prize for his novel Buddenbrooks, a family chronicle inspired by his own background. He also wrote The Magic Mountain, a classic coming of age novel, and opposed Nazism, forcing him into exile.
The Magic Mountain (German: Der Zauberberg, pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a novel by Thomas Mann, first published in German in November 1924. It is widely considered to be one of the most influential works of twentieth-century German literature. [1] Background. Mann started writing The Magic Mountain in 1912.
Jun 27, 2024 · 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.
