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  1. The Holy Sinner (German: Der Erwählte) is a German novel written by Thomas Mann. Published in 1951, it is based on the medieval verse epic Gregorius written by the German Minnesinger Hartmann von Aue (c. 1165–1210).

    • Thomas Mann, H. T. Lowe-Porter
    • 1951
  2. Oct 12, 2022 · The Holy Sinner is a satirical novel by Thomas Mann based on a medieval legend of a pope who was born of incest. The novel explores the themes of original sin, penance, and grace through the journey of Grigorss, a saint who becomes a pope after overcoming his sinful origins.

  3. THE BOOK: An epic arch sinfulness, The Holy Sinner is one of Thomas Mann's great works. From the incestuous union of the two beautiful children of the Duke Grimald of Flanders a boy is born. Left to die at sea, the child is eventually rescued & brought up in holiness on the channel islands.

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    • Paperback
  4. Based mainly on an epic poem of the twelfth century which was derived from a French chivalric romance, The Holy Sinner relates the lives of two legendary figures, the beautiful and noble twins...

  5. Thomas Mann's 'The Holy Sinner', an intricate portrayal of medieval Europe, weaves a tapestry of sin, redemption, and the divine comedy of human imperfection. Mann's...

    • Thomas Mann
    • DigiCat, 2022
    • Thomas Mann
    • The Holy Sinner
  6. First published in 1951, The Holy Sinner explores a subject that fascinated Thomas Mann to the end of his lifethe origins of evil and evil's connection with magic.

  7. Jan 8, 1992 · First published in 1951, The Holy Sinner explores a subject that fascinated Thomas Mann to the end of his lifethe origins of evil and evil's connection...