{"product_id":"tonio-kroger-german-edition","title":"Tonio Kröger (German Edition) (Ebook)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Artist’s Dilemma: Torn Between Passion and Belonging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Mann’s \u003cem\u003eTonio Kröger\u003c\/em\u003e explores the inner turmoil of an artist torn between two worlds: the disciplined North German sensibility of his father and the passionate Southern artistry of his mother. The novella follows Tonio, a sensitive writer who yearns for the warmth of ordinary life yet feels condemned to the solitude of artistic creation. Reflecting on his youth—marked by unrequited love for the carefree Hans Hansen and fascination with Ingeborg Holm—he grapples with his outsider status, forever an observer rather than a participant. A journey to his hometown and Denmark becomes a quest for reconciliation, as Mann poignantly examines the tension between art and life, alienation and belonging. With lyrical prose and rich symbolism, \u003cem\u003eTonio Kröger\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless meditation on identity, creativity, and the universal struggle to reconcile one’s dreams with reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Mann\u003c\/strong\u003e (1875–1955) was a German novelist and essayist celebrated for his incisive explorations of morality, individuality, and the psyche. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929, Mann’s works, including \u003cem\u003eBuddenbrooks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDoctor Faustus\u003c\/em\u003e, have cemented his legacy as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54275026157940,"sku":"0","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-external-default-title-tonio-kroger-german-edition-ebook-53566684692852.jpg?v=1779965218","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/tonio-kroger-german-edition","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}