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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George Sanchez
2 years agoSurprisingly enough, the flow of the text seems very fluid. I will read more from this author.
Ethan Brown
1 year agoThis book was worth my time since the flow of the text seems very fluid. I learned so much from this.
Charles King
1 year agoAfter finishing this book, it manages to explain difficult concepts in plain English. I would gladly recommend this title.
Amanda Clark
2 years agoI stumbled upon this title and the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. A valuable addition to my collection.
Sarah Thomas
10 months agoAfter hearing about this author multiple times, the pacing is just right, keeping you engaged. Thanks for sharing this review.