Early Sorrow (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162740904)

Early Sorrow is a novel written by the renowned German author Thomas Mann. The story is set in Munich during the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young man named Tonio Kr������ger. Tonio is an artist who struggles to find his place in society and is constantly torn between his desire for artistic expression and his need for acceptance from his peers.Throughout the novel, Tonio experiences a range of emotions, from joy and love to sorrow and despair. He falls in love with a woman named Hans Hansen, but their relationship is complicated by their class differences and societal expectations. Tonio also struggles with his own identity, feeling like an outsider in both the upper-class circles he longs to be a part of and the bohemian artist community he is drawn to.As the story unfolds, Tonio must confront his own fears and insecurities in order to find his place in the world. The novel explores themes of identity, class, and the struggle for artistic expression in a society that values conformity above all else.Early Sorrow is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that showcases Mann's masterful storytelling and his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience. It is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, art, or the human condition.1928. Mann, German essayist, cultural critic, and novelist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1929. Among Mann's most famous works are Buddenbrooks and The Magic Mountain. His novels usually explore the relationship between the exceptional individual and his or her environment, the environment of family, or of the world in general. Early Sorrow is among his later writings and are tales about parental love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Mann
ISBN-10: 1162740906
ISBN-13: 9781162740904
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 70
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d