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1. • • 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.
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   • The BBC adapted the book for a six-part TV mini-series Man of Straw, broadcast in 1972, with Derek Jacobi as Hessling. The Patrioteer, done by Ernest Boyd and published in English in 1921, became the first translation of the novel and the first Mann's novel published in English.

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   What does the phrase 'a man of straw' mean?

   • A man of straw is 'a man whose character is weak and who lacks definite beliefs; a man of no substance'. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are incorrect because they do not represent the correct meaning of the phrase.

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   • Rumpelstiltskin, in summary, is one of the earliest known narratives in Western literature. Rumpelstiltskin: plot summary The plot of the fairy tale can be summarised easily enough. A miller has a beautiful daughter, of whom he is immensely proud.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Der_UntertanDer Untertan - Wikipedia

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   Der Untertan (German: [deːɐ̯ ˈʔʊntɐtaːn]; literally "the underling", translated into English under the titles Man of Straw, The Patrioteer, and The Loyal Subject) is one of the best known novels of German author Heinrich Mann.

   • Author: Heinrich Mann

   • Publish Year: 1918

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   Man of Straw. Heinrich Mann. 3.53. 4,620 ratings183 reviews. 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.

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5. marcuse.faculty.history.ucsb.edu › classes › 133a133a Heinrich Mann handout, by Prof. Marcuse

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   Man of Straw. Handout. The Novel. Heinrich Mann (1871-1950), Man of Straw. Originally Der Untertan, 1918, authorized translation by Ernest Boyd as The Patrioteer (1921), Little Superman (1945), and Man of Straw (1947); newest edition: Penguin, 1984, 1993.

6. interestingliterature.com › 2017 › 01A Summary and Analysis of the ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ Fairy Tale

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   Jan 29, 2017 · In summary, it’s a fairy tale whose central character has no clear motive, and a story which withholds its own meaning from us. It just exists – but it exists as a record of some lost and half-forgotten primitive need within us, as well as of that more enduring and familiar need: the need to weave stories, to spin the gold of great narrative.

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   Summary: 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

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   May 28, 1992 · Like 'Elmer Gantry' and 'Babbitt', Man of Straw is the life story of one dreadfully flawed individual up to a certain point of characterological apotheosis. Both authors are scornfully satirical, not only of their principal characters but also of the scoundrels and fools that surround them.

   • Author: Heinrich Mann