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Doctor Faustus (Everyman'S Library)
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Thomas Mann Wrote His Last Great Novel, Doctor Faustus, During His Exile From Nazi Germany. Although He Already Had A Long String Of Masterpieces To His Name, In Retrospect This Seems To Be The Novel He Was Born To Write.A Modern Reworking Of The Faust Legend In Which A Twentiethcentury Composer Sells His Soul To The Devil For The Artistic Power He Craves, The Story Brilliantly Interweaves Music, Philosophy, Theology, And Politics. Adrian Leverkhn Is A Talented Young Composer Who Is Willing To Go To Any Lengths To Reach Greater Heights Of Achievement. What He Gets Is Twentyfour Years Of Geniusyears Of Increasingly Extraordinary Musical Innovation Intertwined With Progressive And Destructive Madness.A Scathing Allegory Of Germanys Renunciation Of Its Own Humanity And Its Embrace Of Ambition And Nihilism, Doctor Faustus Is Also A Profound Meditation On Artistic Genius. Obsessively Exploring The Evil Into Which His Country Had Fallen, Mann Succeeds As Only He Could Have In Charting The Dimensions Of That Evil; His Novel Has Both The Pertinence Of History And The Universality Of Myth.Translated From The German By H. T. Loweporter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of Doctor Faustus? A: The main theme of Doctor Faustus is the struggle between ambition and morality, illustrated through the story of a composer who sells his soul for artistic power.
- Q: Who is the author of Doctor Faustus? A: The author of Doctor Faustus is Thomas Mann, a renowned German novelist.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition of Doctor Faustus was published on June 2, 1992.
- Q: How many pages are in Doctor Faustus? A: Doctor Faustus contains 580 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is this book a translation? A: Yes, Doctor Faustus is translated from the German by H. T. Lowe-Porter.
- Q: What is the significance of the character Adrian Leverkühn? A: Adrian Leverkühn is a central character who represents the archetype of the tortured genius, exploring the costs of artistic brilliance.
- Q: Can you describe the writing style of Thomas Mann in Doctor Faustus? A: Thomas Mann's writing style in Doctor Faustus is intricate and philosophical, blending complex ideas with rich narrative detail.
- Q: What genre does Doctor Faustus belong to? A: Doctor Faustus is considered a modern reworking of the Faust legend, encompassing elements of literary fiction, philosophy, and allegory.
- Q: Is there any notable allegory in Doctor Faustus? A: Yes, Doctor Faustus serves as a scathing allegory of Germany's moral decline and the dangers of unchecked ambition and nihilism.