Thomas Mann

5 summariesLiterary Fiction, Philosophy, Historical Fiction

Paul Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas are noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modernized versions of German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Arthur Schopenhauer.

Books by Thomas Mann

5 books available

The Magic Mountain
Thomas Mann
4.1 (38k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In a Swiss Alps sanatorium, a young engineer's quest for health becomes a philosophical journey, reflecting Europe's pre-war introspection.
Doctor Faustus
Thomas Mann
4.1 (10k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
A brilliant German composer trades his soul for artistic genius, his tragic decline mirroring Germany's catastrophic embrace of nihilism and the rise of the Third Reich.
Tonio Kröger
Thomas Mann
3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsFiction
Tonio Kröger, caught between his bourgeois background and his artistic pursuits, struggles with his dual identity amidst the ideas of Schopenhauer and Wagner.
Mario and the Magician
Thomas Mann
3.5 (3k) average on GoodreadsFiction
In a chilling Italian seaside spectacle, the sinister magician Cipolla ensnares his audience, mirroring the seductive and coercive rise of fascism in Europe.
Joseph and His Brothers
Thomas Mann
4.4 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Thomas Mann's retelling of the biblical Joseph story explores divine favor, family betrayal, and the enduring power of human love across ancient Egypt and Canaan.