The Magic Mountain
First German edition (1924) | |
| Author | Thomas Mann |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Zauberberg |
| Translator | Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter |
| Language | German, with some French |
| Genre | Bildungsroman, modernist novel |
| Publisher | S. Fischer Verlag, Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 1924 |
| Publication place | Weimar Republic |
Published in English | 1927 |
| OCLC | 30704937 |
The Magic Mountain (German: Der Zauberberg, pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a novel by Thomas Mann, first published in Germany in November 1924. It has been cited as one of the most influential works of 20th-century German literature.[1] Since its release, it has been issued in numerous editions and translated into many languages. [2][3] Critics and scholars, such as W. B. Gooderham, have extensively analysed its philosophical depth and its exploration of themes such as time, illness, and modernity.
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- ^ "(S+) SPIEGEL-Literaturkanon: Die besten 100 Bücher aus 100 Jahren". Der Spiegel (in German). 2024-10-13. ISSN 2195-1349. Archived from the original on 29 Dec 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Gooderham, W. B. (2011-12-14). "Winter reads: The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-11.