Mission Impossible Book Club Supplemental Information
150 Years of Thomas Mann
The cultural magazine of the Goethe Institut provides a central hub for 150th anniversary articles, events, and more.
The Magic Mountain - an overview
Fun fact from article: "Magic Mountain [first was planned] as a novella, a humorous...satirical follow-up to Death in Venice."
The Magic Mountain character list
Find the character list here, as well as other study tools such as themes, symbols, and analysis.
The Magic Mountain article from Yale's Modernism Lab
This article explores whether or not The Magic Mountain is a modernist novel, as well as its use of time. Approximately 6 pages.
Magic Mountain: the novel, sanitarium, and TB
Film directed by André Schäfer, examining novel's themes, TB, and the sanitarium. To avoid spoilers: start 1:15 & stop 29:30. 50 min video.
"The Magic Mountain" Conversation
A conversation about "The Magic Mountain" between author and scholar Samantha Rose Hill and Paul Holdengräber. 1 hour video.
Academic Lecture on Magic Mountain
Academic lecture on The Magic Mountain by David Wellbery, professor of German Studies at the University of Chicago. 1 hour video.
Thomas Mann Biography & Overview of Works
Short bio and overview of Thomas Mann's works on Encyclopedia Britannica
List of Mann's Literary Works
A chronological list of Thomas Mann's literary works.
Mann's Role as an Artist in Society
This short article explores Mann’s shift from a culturally “German” novelist to a leading antifascist and global intellectual.
Thomas Mann’s Homes
An overview of the homes associated with Thomas Mann and his family.
Thomas Mann: Supplemental Reading & Watching List
Further explore Thomas Mann's life, deepen your understanding of his writing, and expand your knowledge of the world he lived in.
"Mario and the Magician" 5-minute Scholar Videos
Three scholar videos: Tobias Boes from U. of Notre Dame; Friedhelm Marx from U. of Bamberg; and Alex Ross of The New Yorker.
Readings on "Mario and the Magician"
#MutuallyMann brought together intellectuals to discuss "Mario and the Magician." Readings, along with videos already highlighted.
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