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Cover of Doctor Faustus

Modernism ยท Novel / novella

Doctor Faustus

by Thomas Mann. A major work by Thomas Mann exploring art, society, illness; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1947
Origin
Germany
Era
Modernism
Genre
Novel / novella
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Thomas Mann exploring art, society, illness; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.