Mario and the Magician (Illustrated Edition)

Author: (German) Mann, translated by Liu Dezhong
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Thomas Mann is a renowned German realist writer. After graduating from high school, he worked for an insurance company and wrote the novella "Death in Venice," then pursued higher education to focus on professional writing. He gained fame after publishing the novel "Buddenbrooks," and his tetralogy "Joseph and His Brothers" is considered his highest achievement. In addition to novels, his short stories hold a significant place in world literary history. This book selects eight of his short stories, which are largely his representative works, such as "Tristan," "Death in Venice," and "Mario and the Magician." His novels are known for their intricate structures, delicate plots, vivid characters, and distinct moods and atmospheres in each work, along with a highly personal style of language. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929 and is one of the most important German writers of the 20th century.