Mario and the magician /
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 f...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English German |
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New York :
A. A. Knopf,
1931
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| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | Issued in dust-jacket "Originally published as Mario und der zauberer." |
| Physical Description: | 3 p l., 3-81 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 20 cm 3 p l., 3-81, [1] p 20 cm. 3 p l., 3-81, [1] p. ; 20 cm 3 p. l., 3-81, [1] p 20 cm. 3 p.., 3-81, [1] p. ; 20 cm 3 p.l., 3-81, [1] p 20 cm. 3-81 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 20 cm 81 p. ; 20 cm |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- New York (State) -- New York |