Jacques, Norbert
Dr. Mabuse
- ISBN 13:
- 9780988306271
- author:
- Jacques, Norbert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bruin Books, LLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 282
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Horror, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Dr. Mabuse is a rare English translation of Norbert Jacques' novel, first published in 1923 and lost for decades before its re-release. Molded by both film director Fritz Lang and novelist Norbert Jacques, Dr. Mabuse remains an enigmatic figure in crime fiction and cinema. Created between the Great War and World War II, he embodies the rising Nazi Party and the disintegration of Germany's Weimar Republic. The parallels between Hitler and Mabuse are striking, with Lang's first two Mabuse films banned in Germany due to their perceived propaganda. The plot is straightforward: Dr. Mabuse has a dream of creating his own empire in Brazil, where he can rule without constraint. To achieve this, he returns to Europe to raise funds through any means necessary, using his cunning and telepathic abilities to manipulate others. This novel explores the darker side of human nature, featuring a mastermind villain whose sinister plans still resonate today.
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