Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain

Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9781443834032
ISBN-13 : 1443834033
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain by : Rodney Symington

Thomas Mann’s novel The Magic Mountain presents a panorama of European society in the first two decades of the 20th century and depicts the philosophical and metaphysical dilemmas facing people in the modern age. In the years leading up to the First World War, the fundamental elements of human nature were thrown into sharp relief by the political tensions that resulted in the ultimate metaphor for the innate destructiveness of humankind: the War itself. If such a war is the true expression of human tendencies, what hope is there for the future? Through the figure of the main character of the novel, Thomas Mann explores the alternative philosophies of life available to human beings in the modern age, and invites the reader to undertake a personal odyssey of discovery, with a view to adopting a positive approach in an era that seems to offer no clear-cut answers. This book is a comprehensive commentary on Thomas Mann’s seminal novel, one of the key literary artefacts of the 20th century. The author has taken upon himself the task of explaining all the references and allusions contained in the novel, and of providing readers who know little or no German with enough explanatory comment to enable them to understand the novel and extract the maximum reading pleasure from it.

American Biography

American Biography
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Total Pages : 800
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433081835849
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Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis American Biography by : William Richard Cutter

History of Woman Suffrage: 1883-1900

History of Woman Suffrage: 1883-1900
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1234
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ISBN-10 : UTEXAS:059171201162088
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Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Woman Suffrage: 1883-1900 by : Elizabeth Cady Stanton

The Babbitt Family History,1643-1900

The Babbitt Family History,1643-1900
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Total Pages : 830
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ISBN-10 : 1462292275
ISBN-13 : 9781462292271
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis The Babbitt Family History,1643-1900 by : William Bradford Browne

Hardcover reprint of the original 1912 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Browne, William Bradford. The Babbitt Family History,1643-1900. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Browne, William Bradford. The Babbitt Family History,1643-1900, . Taunton, Mass.: C. A. Hack, 1912. Subject: Babbitt Family Edward Bobet, D. 1675

The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies: The Ultimate A–Z of Ancient Mysteries, Lost Civilizations and Forgotten Wisdom

The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies: The Ultimate A–Z of Ancient Mysteries, Lost Civilizations and Forgotten Wisdom
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 27
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ISBN-10 : 9780007359172
ISBN-13 : 0007359179
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies: The Ultimate A–Z of Ancient Mysteries, Lost Civilizations and Forgotten Wisdom by : John Michael Greer

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons, the historical mystery of Atlantis, why King Arthur, Leonardo da Vinci and Hitler are key figures, plus conspiracy theories, forgotten sciences and ancient wisdom.

Western Massachusetts

Western Massachusetts
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Total Pages : 616
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X000629921
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Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Western Massachusetts by : John Hoyt Lockwood