by Thomas Mann · tapa dura · ISBN 9788439582571
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«El elegido» is the historical novel by Thomas Mann, published by Planeta-De Agostini in hardback (305 pages, in Spanish).
In the Middle Ages, Gregory, a man marked by sin, seeks redemption. Thomas Mann portrays ecclesiastical corruption, base passions and repentance through characters full of doubts and inner conflicts. The historical recreation is combined with a deep psychological exploration and a characteristic poetic aura.
Published in 1999, this edition includes the subtitle «Novela histórica de la Edad Media» on the cover.
Aimed at readers of historical fiction and those wishing to delve into the work of Thomas Mann.
Paul Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas are noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modern versions of German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Arthur Schopenhauer.
