Mann: Doctor Faustus

by Michael Beddow

Overview

In Doktor Faustus, his last major novel, Thomas Mann attempted to interpret and judge Germany's role in European culture and history since the Reformation. In this study, Michael Beddow analyzes the chief historical, theological, psychological and musical themes of this complex work, and considers Mann's indebtedness to the Faust tradition, Nietzsche, and neo-Marxism. He concludes with an account of the novel's generally hostile reception in defeated Germany. The book also includes a chronological table and a guide to further reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521375924
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/29/1994
Series:	Landmarks of World Literature
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.72(h) x 0.39(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Chronological table of Thomas Mann's life; Table of Adrian Leverkühn's life and works; Note on editions; 1. Antecedents; 2. An artist's life; 3. Matters theological; 4. Germans; 5. Reception; 6. Further reading.