'Buddenbrook & Son': Thomas Mann and Literary Influence

Janssens-Knorsch discusses Charles Dickens' influence on Thomas Mann's "Buddenbrooks." It is argued that Mann's "Buddenbrooks" bears undeniable resemblances to Dickens's novel of decline, "Bombey and Son."

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Published in:English studies 2001-12, Vol.82 (6), p.521-538
Main Authors: Janssens-Knorsch, U., Leavis, L.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dickens, Charles (1812-1870)
Literary criticism
Mann, Thomas (1875-1955)
Novels
Source studies
Writers
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Summary:Janssens-Knorsch discusses Charles Dickens' influence on Thomas Mann's "Buddenbrooks." It is argued that Mann's "Buddenbrooks" bears undeniable resemblances to Dickens's novel of decline, "Bombey and Son."
ISSN:0013-838X
1744-4217
DOI:10.1076/enst.82.6.521.9553