Literature & Knowledge

150 years Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann was born 150 years ago and is one of Germany's most important writers of the 20th century. As a Nobel Prize winner and political commentator, he has left a lasting literary legacy. Join us in exploring the many facets of Thomas Mann.

Eine Illustration von Thomas Mann © Autograph © Autograph

Projects

  • Modern Life

    Graphic Travelogues

    From minimalist sketches to detailed images, from autobiographical stories to historical narratives: Our comic-strip artists are divers. We introduce their graphic novels and the artists who create them.

    Graphic Travelogues Graphik: Dominik Wendland © Goethe-Institut New Delhi Graphik: Dominik Wendland © Goethe-Institut New Delhi

  • The Infinite Library

    The Infinite Library is a travelling installation that uses VR and other media to reimagine the future of libraries as interactive spaces that engage visitors through multisensory forms of storytelling.

    The Infinite Library © Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan © Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan

Magazine

  • Zeitgeister

    Kafka in the realm of comics

    Franz Kafka was himself a good illustrator and would surely have enjoyed these comics and graphic novels that were created by comic book artists from different parts of the world and all have one thing in common: the subject of Kafka.

    Moritz von Wolzogen: The Aeroplanes at Brescia © Moritz von Wolzogen, published by Nathalia Laue © Moritz von Wolzogen, published by Nathalia Laue

  • Zeitgeister

    The big laugher

    Kafka is a writer of dark, nightmarish tales? – Perhaps, yes. But this is too superficial a view. Let us embark on a quest for the comical in Kafka.

    Staircase in the house at Zeltnergasse 3, Prague © Verlag Klaus Wagenbach © Verlag Klaus Wagenbach

  • Zeitgeister

    Nobel laureate in literature and “later” democrat

    Thomas Mann wrote great literature all his life. Almost three decades after the publication of "Buddenbrooks", the writer received the Nobel Prize for Literature for his debut novel on 10th December 1929.

    Thomas Mann Photo (detail): © picture alliance/United Archives | 91050/United_Archives/TopFoto Photo (detail): © picture alliance/United Archives | 91050/United_Archives/TopFoto

  • Zeitgeister

    “Be human” – In memory of Margot Friedländer

    Thousands of students across Germany have heard her story. Even after turning 100, Margot Friedländer remained a tireless advocate for remembrance and Holocaust education.

    Portrait of Margot Friedländer Photo (detail): picture alliance / photothek.de | Florian Gaertner Photo (detail): picture alliance / photothek.de | Florian Gaertner

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