Der Untertan by Heinrich Mann
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Mann, Heinrich, 1871-1950
German
"Der Untertan" by Heinrich Mann is a novel written in 1914. It traces the life of Diederich Heßling, a fictional opportunist who climbs the social ladder in Imperial Germany under Wilhelm II. Mann crafts a sharp satire of authoritarian personality types, depicting Heßling as a coward who tyrannizes those below him while eagerly submitting to power ...
contrasting Heßling with Buck, an aging revolutionary witnessing liberalism's collapse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Andrew Sanchez
1 year agoLoved it.
Margaret Taylor
2 years agoThe formatting on this digital edition is flawless.
Betty Davis
2 years agoI stumbled upon this title and it challenges the reader's perspective in an intellectual way. Truly inspiring.
Jackson Gonzalez
2 years agoJust what I was looking for.
Liam Anderson
7 months agoRead this on my tablet, looks great.