Man of Straw
Author | : Heinrich Mann |
Publisher | : London ; New York : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1984 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105112489492 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Download or read book Man of Straw written by Heinrich Mann and published by London ; New York : Penguin Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1918, "Man of Straw" is a sharp indictment of the Wilhelmine regime and a chilling warning against the joint elevation of militarism and commercial values. The "Man of Straw" is Diederich Hessling, embodiment of the corrupt society in which he moves; his brutish progression through life forms the central theme of the book.