Doctor Faustus
by Thomas Mann
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalmusicalfantasyslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionsocial commentarytroubled leads
Boxlist takeAn emotional novel that is original, glossy and heightened. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
A new translation of a 1948 novel by a German writer based on the Faust legend. The protagonist is Adrian Leverkuhn, a musical genius who trades his body and soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of triumph as the world's greatest composer.
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- Author
- Thomas Mann
- Published
- 1947
- Pages
- 545
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- Open Library
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