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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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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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   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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6. www.amazon.co.uk › Straw-Modern-Classics-HeinrichMan of Straw (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics S.)

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   May 28, 1992 · Paperback – 28 May 1992. First published in 1918, this is an indictment of the Wilhelmine regime and a warning against the joint elevation of militarism and commercial values. Diederich Hessling, embodiment of the corrupt society in which he moves and his progression through life forms the central theme of this book.

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   • Author: Heinrich Mann

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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

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

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   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.

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

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    Jan 29, 2017 · 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. One day, the miller makes an empty boast to the king of the land that his daughter can spin gold out of straw; the king, taking the miller at his word, has the miller’s daughter taken to ...