| The Holy Sinner Contributor(s): Mann, Thomas (Author), Lowe-Porter, H. T. (Translator), Berman, Russell a. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0520076710 ISBN-13: 9780520076716 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $31.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1992 Annotation: First published in 1951, "The Holy Sinner" explores a subject that fascinated Thomas Mann to the end of his life--the origins of evil and evil's connection with magic. Here Mann uses a medieval legend about 'the exceeding mercy of God and the birth of the blessed Pope Gregory' as he used the Biblical account of Joseph as the basis for "Joseph and His Brothers"--illuminating with his ironic sensibility the notion of original sin and transcendence of evil. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91023118 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 7.52" (0.80 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1951, The Holy Sinner explores a subject that fascinated Thomas Mann to the end of his life--the origins of evil and evil's connection with magic. Here Mann uses a medieval legend about 'the exceeding mercy of God and the birth of the blessed Pope Gregory' as he used the Biblical account of Joseph as the basis for Joseph and His Brothers--illuminating with his ironic sensibility the notion of original sin and transcendence of evil. |