Der Zauberberg: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Der Zauberberg by Thomas Mann: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
One of the most influential and celebrated German works of the 20th century has been newly rendered in English by Woods, twice winner of the PEN Translation Prize. First published in 1929, Mann's novel tells the story of Hans Castorp, a modern everyman who spends seven years in an Alpine sanatorium for tuberculosis patients, finally leaving to become a soldier in World War I. Isolated from the concerns of the everyday world, he is exposed to the wide range of ideas that shaped a world on the verge of explosion. Considering what was to follow, the most poignant moment comes when Naphta, a Jewish-born Jesuit, defends the use of terror and the taking of life for the sake of an all-encompassing idea. Woods's work reads more naturally than the original translation, which, while faithful to the German, was stiff and forbidding. A necessary addition to any fiction collection.
Quick facts about Der Zauberberg
- Title: Der Zauberberg
- Author: Thomas Mann
- First published: 1924
- Genre: fiction, sanatoriums, german fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL14866824W
Where to read Der Zauberberg
Der Zauberberg by Thomas Mann is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Der Zauberberg about?
One of the most influential and celebrated German works of the 20th century has been newly rendered in English by Woods, twice winner of the PEN Translation Prize.
Who wrote Der Zauberberg?
Der Zauberberg was written by Thomas Mann.
When was Der Zauberberg published?
Der Zauberberg was first published in 1924.
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