“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 …
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 …