Benno Herz

“Thomas Mann and the civilized ‘we’” by Hedwig Richter The second contribution for the first day comes from Hedwig Richter, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History. What was the self-image of the German bourgeoisie at the time Thomas Mann wrote the novella? Her text gives us a better understanding of Mann’s self-conception and the cultural and political …

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Tobias Boes Video

Tobias Boes on “Mario and the Magician” Today is the day! Let’s get started with #MutuallyMann… The first contribution comes in the form of a video message by Tobias Boes, a literary scholar at the University of Notre Dame. What were the circumstances under which Thomas Mann wrote “Mario and the Magician“ and why was …

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