Professor Unrat by Heinrich Mann
The End of a Tyrant
The novel is a social critique of bourgeois society in Germany during the Wilhelmine period, as seen through the life of an authoritarian and morally rigid school teacher. The protagonist becomes infatuated with a cabaret dancer, leading him to abandon his duties and societal norms, and eventually descend into madness. The book explores themes of obsession, social class, and the destructive power of repressed desire.
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- Published
- 1905
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Der blaue Engel
- L'angelo Azzurro
- The Blue Angel
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