![]() ![]() Thomas Mann is widely acknowledged as the greatest German novelist of this century. A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are also included. Reed, Dorrit Cohn, David Luke, and Robert Tobin sure to stimulate classroom discussion. 'Criticism' includes six essays by Andre von Gronicka, Manfred Dierks, T. Illuminating selections from Mann' s essays and letters are also reprinted, as are period maps of Munich, Venice, and the Lido. The notes are available here for the first time in English. 'Backgrounds and Contexts' includes Mann' s working notes, which allow students to observe the author' s creative process. ![]() For American readers, this is the translation of choice. Clayton Koelb' s masterful translation improves upon its predecessors in two ways: it renders Mann into American (not British) English, and it remains true to Mann' s original text without sacrificing fluency. ![]()
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