The Wunderkind: Thomas Mann's Early Works *In-Person & Online* *NEW*

While Thomas Mann's monumental works like Buddenbrooks and The Magic Mountain are staples of literary greatness, his shorter stories are where his brilliance shines in bite-sized form. In this class, we will read "Tonio Kröger," "Gladius Dei," "Tobias Mindernickel," and "The Wunderkind." These novellas and stories display Mann's inimitable use of irony, his subtle characterizations, and complex plots. Please obtain Thomas Mann: Death in Venice and Other Tales (ISBN-13: ‎978-0141181738) and read "The Wunderkind" for our first meeting.

Instructor Petra Bittner