Mario and the MagicianA. A. Knopf, 1931 - 79 Seiten Mario and the Magician is one of Mann's most political stories. Mann openly criticizes fascism, a choice which later became one of the grounds for his exile to Switzerland following Hitler's rise to power. The sorcerer, Cipolla, is analogous to the fascist dictators of the era with their fiery speeches and rhetoric. The story was especially timely, considering the tensions in Europe when it was written. Stalin had just seized power in Russia, Mussolini was urging Italians to recapture the glory of the Roman Empire, and Hitler with his rhetoric were quickly gaining steam in Germany. The end of the story represents Mann's changing political views; he moved from staunch support of the Kaiser during his early life to a belief in progressive, democratic values in Europe and a desire to rid the continent of fascist influences. |
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Thomas Mann. THE atmosphere of Torre di Venere remains un- pleasant in the memory . From the first moment the air of the place made us uneasy , we felt irritable , on edge ; then at the end came the shocking business of Cipolla , that ...
Thomas Mann. THE atmosphere of Torre di Venere remains un- pleasant in the memory . From the first moment the air of the place made us uneasy , we felt irritable , on edge ; then at the end came the shocking business of Cipolla , that ...
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... altogether and at once - and packed our trunks . We could do so with a light heart , having already set up casual friendly relations with Casa Eleonora . We had noticed its pleasant exterior and formed the acquaintance of its proprietor , ...
... altogether and at once - and packed our trunks . We could do so with a light heart , having already set up casual friendly relations with Casa Eleonora . We had noticed its pleasant exterior and formed the acquaintance of its proprietor , ...
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... pleasant , we were within easy reach of the sea through the avenue of young plane - trees that ran down to the esplanade . In the clean , cool dining- room Signora Angiolieri daily served the soup with her own hand , the service was ...
... pleasant , we were within easy reach of the sea through the avenue of young plane - trees that ran down to the esplanade . In the clean , cool dining- room Signora Angiolieri daily served the soup with her own hand , the service was ...
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answered applause artist audience beach beckoned blackboard bowler bowler hat Bravo BUDDENBROOKS café called Cava Cavaliere Cipolla Cavaliere's chair cigarette claw-handle coat cognac cried dance DEATH IN VENICE display drew Eleonora Duse entertainment Esquisito eyes face farther feel fingers flung front gentleman giovanotto Grand Hotel H. T. Lowe-Porter hair hall hands hard head holiday honour Italian Italy jacket kind knees knew lady laugh laughter legs lifted lips looked MAGICIAN Mario gave mede middle aisle moonstruck natural numbers once patriotic performance person pleasant pleasure Portoclemente poveretto powers Principessa riding-whip round scarf seemed shoulder shouts Signora Angiolieri Silvestra smile smoke Sofronia sort soul stage standing STANFORD UNIVERSITY steps stood tell thing THOMAS MANN tongue took Torre di Venere tricks turned veranda voice wanted whip whistle whole whooping-cough word young youth