商品简介 Key dimensions of Thomas Mann's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. In addition to introductory chapters on all the main works of fiction, the essays and diaries, there are four chapters examining Mann's oeuvre in relation to major themes. These thematic explorations include his position as a realistic writer concerned with the history of his own times and as a commentator on German and American politics; his controversial reputation as an intellectual novelist; the literary techniques that enabled his challenging fictions to appeal to a wide audience; and the homosexual subtext running through his fiction and diaries. 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. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for scholars and students.这本特别委托撰写的论文集探讨了托马斯·曼写作和生活的关键维度。除了所有主要小说作品、散文和日记的介绍性章节外,还有四章审视曼恩与主要主题相关的全部作品。这些主题探索包括他作为一位关心自己时代历史的现实主义作家以及作为德国和美国政治评论员的立场;作为一位知识分子小说家,他备受争议的声誉;使他具有挑战性的小说能够吸引广大读者的文学技巧;以及贯穿他的小说和日记的同性恋潜台词。*后一章探讨了将曼翻译成英语的陷阱。这些文章得到了补充材料的充分支持,包括该时期的年表和进一步阅读的详细指南。总而言之,本书为学者和学生提供了宝贵的资源。
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