Buddenbrooks
by Thomas Mann
1901 · adult
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Set in 2 places · 2 primarySense of Place
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Description · Open Library (CC0)
This epic, sub-titled ‘The Decline of a Family’, was Mann’s first novel, published in 1901. It traces the gradual downfall of a wealthy family over four generations in the city of Lubeck. The novel is widely regarded as a classic portrait of bourgeois society and family life in 19th century Germany.
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