Specially-commissioned essays explore key dimensions of Thomas Mann's writing and life.

A succinct introduction to the life and works of Thomas Mann, addressing both his literary texts and his personal life.

The Cambridge Companion to the Modern German Novel, first published in 2004, provides a broad ranging introduction to the major trends in the development of the

A survey of 25 major European novelists from Cervantes to Kundera, highlighting their contributions to the genre.

Professor Heller sees Mann as an ironic writer and the late heir of the central tradition of modern German literature.