Mann Doctor Faustus [Paperback]

In this study, Michael Beddow analyses the chief historical, theological, psychological and musical themes of this complex work, and considers Mann's indebtedness to the Faust tradition, Nietzsche and neo-Marxism.The chief historical, theological, psychological and musical themes of Mann's last major novel are analyzed in relationship to his attempt to interpret and judge Germany's post-reformation role in European culture and history within the Faustian tradition.The chief historical, theological, psychological and musical themes of Mann's last major novel are analyzed in relationship to his attempt to interpret and judge Germany's post-reformation role in European culture and history within the Faustian tradition.In Doktor Faustus, his last major novel, Thomas Mann attempted to interpret and judge Germany's role in European culture and history since the Reformation. In this study, Michael Beddow analyzes the chief historical, theological, psychological and musical themes of this complex work, and considers Mann's indebtedness to the Faust tradition, Nietzsche, and neo-Marxism. He concludes with an account of the novel's generally hostile reception in defeated Germany. The book also includes a chronological table and a guide to further reading.Acknowledgements; Chronological table of Thomas Mann's life; Table of Adrian Leverk?hn's life and works; Note on editions; 1. Antecedents; 2. An artist's life; 3. Matters theological; 4. Germans; 5. Reception; 6. Further reading.