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Exploring the complexities of art and morality, this reader's guide delves into Mann's examination of how a nation celebrated for its cultural achievements could perpetrate horrific atrocities. It highlights the juxtaposition of freedom in classical music against the oppressive nature of twelve-tone and serial music, which emerged during the Nazi regime. Through the fictional character Adrian Leverkuhn, Mann presents a provocative narrative that reflects on the darker aspects of German culture, questioning the relationship between creativity and totalitarianism.
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Mann's Doctor Faustus, John P. Anderson
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Mann's Doctor Faustus
- Subtitle
- Gestapo Music
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John P. Anderson
- Publisher
- Universal Publishers
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9781581129441
- Category
- Music, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Exploring the complexities of art and morality, this reader's guide delves into Mann's examination of how a nation celebrated for its cultural achievements could perpetrate horrific atrocities. It highlights the juxtaposition of freedom in classical music against the oppressive nature of twelve-tone and serial music, which emerged during the Nazi regime. Through the fictional character Adrian Leverkuhn, Mann presents a provocative narrative that reflects on the darker aspects of German culture, questioning the relationship between creativity and totalitarianism.