A finely wrought novella exploring decadence, mythology, and familial entanglement, it follows the aristocratic Aarenhold twins in early 20th?century Germany. Bound by an intense, near-mythic closeness, their relationship culminates in a moment of transgression inspired by Wagnerian opera. Mann critiques bourgeois pretence and fading nobility in a tale rich with irony, symbolism, and psychological tension.
Dimensions:
25 x 18 x 1 cm
Format:
Hardcover, cloth bound, with dust jacket