Mann, Thomas
Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family
- ISBN 13:
- 9780749386474
- author:
- Mann, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 4.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A new translation of Thomas Mann's first great novel, Buddenbrooks, brings to life a story of four generations of a wealthy bourgeois family in northern Germany. First published in 1900, this novel has become a cornerstone of modern literature, exploring the intricate details of middle-class life and the gradual decline of traditional values. Through its masterful portrayal of birth, marriage, death, success, and failure, Buddenbrooks offers a profound examination of the human experience. As each generation succumbs to the allure of modernity, their downfall becomes inevitable. This sweeping family chronicle surpasses other modem novels in its scope, richness, and humanity, making it a model for many others. Judged by some as Mann's greatest novel, Buddenbrooks is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of literature.
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