The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Mann (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

About this book

Key dimensions of Thomas Manns writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. In addition to introductory chapters on all the main works of fiction and the essays and diaries there are four chapters examining Manns oeuvre in relation to major themes. A final chapter looks at the pitfalls of translating Mann into English. The essays are well supported by supplementary material including a chronology of the period and detailed guides to further reading.