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In this satirical novel, tutor Atzbacher meets his friend Reger in a Viennese museum. As Reger contemplates a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher fears for his friend's life. Through sharp wit, Bernhard explores Reger's wisdom, devotion, and complex relationship with art, revealing humanity's pretensions in a pessimistic yet exhilarating narrative.
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Old Masters, Thomas Bernhard, Ewald Osers
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- Released
- 1992
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- Title
- Old Masters
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Bernhard, Ewald Osers
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 156
- ISBN13
- 9780226043913
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Humor, Classics, German Literature, 20th century, Realistic Fiction, Social Critique, Austrian Literature, Dark Humor, Critique of Religion, Central European Literature, Monologues
- First published
- 2011
- Original title
- Alte Meister
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- In this satirical novel, tutor Atzbacher meets his friend Reger in a Viennese museum. As Reger contemplates a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher fears for his friend's life. Through sharp wit, Bernhard explores Reger's wisdom, devotion, and complex relationship with art, revealing humanity's pretensions in a pessimistic yet exhilarating narrative.