Mann, Thomas

Mann, Thomas tō´mäs män [key], 1875–1955, German novelist and essayist, the outstanding German novelist of the 20th cent., b. Lübeck; brother of Heinrich Mann. A writer of great intellectual breadth, Mann developed literary themes that not only delved into the inner self but also related inner problems to changing European cultural values. To coordinate this dual focus Mann often wrote in a symbolic vein, although in general he was less experimental than many of his contemporaries.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Fiction
• Essays
• The Children of Thomas Mann
• Bibliography

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