Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2 by Thomas Mann

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Author Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955
Translator Lowe-Porter, H. T. (Helen Tracy), 1876-1963
Title Buddenbrooks, volume 2 of 2
Original Publication New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924, reprint 1927.
Note Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Buddenbrooks, Volume 2 of 2" by Thomas Mann is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the fortunes of the Buddenbrook family, a prosperous merchant family in Lübeck, as they navigate personal and societal challenges across generations. The story delves deeply into themes of family, decline, and the impact of changing societal norms on traditional values. The opening of the novel introduces a lively christening event in the Buddenbrook household, celebrating the birth of Thomas Buddenbrook's son, Johann. The family gathers in a festive atmosphere filled with warmth, delicious treats, and various relatives. Amid the celebration, we see glimpses of familial dynamics, including the proud mother, Gerda, and the younger generation, while hints of underlying tensions among family members begin to emerge. The subsequent interactions also establish the tone for the family's continuing struggles with tradition, identity, and personal crises as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Germany -- Fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Families -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 72962
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Most Recently Updated Oct 20, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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