The Thomas Mann Group discussion

There are separate wikipedia entries just on Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family.

in English:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/buddenbr...

in German:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/buddenbr...

The English article is about four pages long (if you print it) and seems to be a good but general introduction and analysis. It covers the major themes, literary significance, Thomas Mann and Schopenhauer and film adaptations.

The German article is much more detailed (19 pages printed), covering not only the genesis and historical background of the novel, but also plot, style, characters, motifs and symbols as well as providing a list of secondary literature (as well as film and literary adaptations).

About Tony and feminism:

http://www.academicroom.com/article/g...

Gary wrote: "About Tony and feminism:

http://www.academicroom.com/article/g..."

Thank you Gary. I have not read it entirely but will do so when we are done with the novel.

I came upon this when I was looking for parallels between the two Thomas's: Hardy and Mann:

http://books.google.com/books?id=1kE5...

(Some pages are missing..the title is Thomas Mann: The Ironic German)

More stuff to chew on:

http://thevoluptuousmanifesto.blogspo...