Gladius Dei (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Mann
- First Published: 1902
- Type of Plot: Allegory
- Time of Work: The late nineteenth or the early twentieth century
- Setting: Munich, Germany
- Principal Characters: Hieronymus, M. Bluthenzweig
- Genres: Short fiction, Allegory
- Subjects: Art or artists, Religion, God, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Paganism
- Locales: Munich, Germany
The Story
Munich is alive and radiant with life and art, energy, and enthusiasm. Young and old, Germans and foreigners, all feel at home in the city. Indolence and leisure—the basis of all culture and civilization—are the characteristics of the lifestyle of the citizens of Munich, especially in the streets of the northern quarter. Handsome men and beautiful women saunter by; both the rich and the poor patronize art and literature.
This pleasant atmosphere is nowhere more evident than on the Odeonsplatz, in front of the large windows and glass showcases of the big art...
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