| Author |
Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955 |
| Translator |
Siegberg, Siiri, 1890-1940 |
| Title |
Buddenbrookit 1: Erään suvun rappeutumistarina
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| Original Publication |
Finland: WSOY,1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Buddenbrookit 1: Erään suvun rappeutumistarina" by Thomas Mann is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the Buddenbrook family, a prosperous merchant family in Lübeck, exploring themes of decline, social change, and familial relationships through the lives of its members. The opening of the novel introduces the Buddenbrook family in their new home, portraying a familial gathering with warmth and humor. It features several family members, including the elderly patriarch, M. Johann Buddenbrook, and his grandchild Antonie, who recites a catechism with childlike enthusiasm. The interactions among family members showcase their distinct personalities—ranging from the jovial grandfather to the composed matriarchs—while hints of underlying tensions suggest the family's societal status is on the decline. As the family waits for guests to arrive, various dynamics unfold, establishing a backdrop that raises questions about their future and the changes they must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Germany -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Domestic fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69309 |
| Release Date |
Nov 7, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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