Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann
The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkühn, Told by a Friend
The novel is a reimagining of the Faust legend set in the context of the first half of the 20th century and the turmoil of Germany in that period. It tells the story of a composer who makes a pact with the devil, exchanging his soul for unlimited creative genius. The protagonist's life and work reflect the cultural and political journey of Germany leading up to World War II, providing a deep exploration of the individual's role in a society undergoing dramatic change. The novel is also a profound meditation on the nature of time, the art and the artist, and the destructiveness of human ambition.
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- Published
- 1947
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-700
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Doktor Faustus
- Doktor Faustus; Das Leben Des Deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkuhn Erzahlt Von Seinem Freunde; Stockholmer Gesamtausgabe Der Werke Von Thomas Mann
- Doutor Fausto
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- 4th on Biblioteca (Argentina)
- 4th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 10th on Best German Novels of the Twentieth Century (Wikipedia)
- 16th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 38th on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))
- 85th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 96th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 97th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 440th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Everything You Should Read without Being a Library Rat (Book by Luiz Carlos Lisboa)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Landmarks of World Literature (Cambridge University)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Greatest Novels (Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Russian Newspaper))
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)