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1947•545 pages•Published•GER•User Reviews

Doctor Faustus

4.2/ 5
10 ratings

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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FictionHistoryComposersGerman language materialsEntstehung des Doktor Faustus (Mann, Thomas)Political fictionContinental european fiction (fictional works by one author)Germany, fictionFiction, politicalFiction, historicalFiction, historical, generalGerman literature

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Book Details

First Published

1947

Pages

545 pages

Rating

4.2 / 5

Ratings

10

Editions

67

Publisher

Fischer Taschenbuch

Language

GER, SPA, RUS

Status

Published

The People Behind The Book

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