Thomas Mann

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Thomas Mann born?June 6, 1875
2. When did Thomas Mann die?August 12, 1955 (age 80)
3. Where was Thomas Mann born?Lübeck, Germany
4. What is the career?Novelist, short story writer, social critic, essayist, philanthropist
5. What is the intellectual influences?Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, Arthur Schopenhauer
6. Who was Thomas Mann?Thomas Mann was a German novelist who won the Nobel Prize. He wrote famous books like Buddenbrooks and The Magic Mountain.

Psychology of the Artist: The study of the mental processes and behaviors unique to creative individuals.
Social Critic: An individual who analyzes and critiques societal issues and structures.
Exilliteratur: Literary works produced by German-speaking authors in exile, typically in opposition to the Nazi regime.