Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Mann, Thomas 1875 1955 Mann, Paul Thomas Thomas, Paul Gladius Dei; Schwere Stunde Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladius_Dei Produced by Martin Agren, Tim Sneath and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Gladius Dei; Schwere Stunde" by Thomas Mann is a collection of literary pieces likely written during the early 20th century. This book encompasses two narratives: "Gladius Dei," which delves into themes of beauty, sin, and the moral implications of art, and "Schwere Stunde," which reflects on personal struggle, illness, and the burdens of creativity. The work critically examines the relationship between art and morality, exploring how society perceives beauty and its often hedonistic interpretations. In "Gladius Dei," the protagonist Hieronymus grapples with the cultural and artistic landscape of Munich, becoming increasingly disturbed by a modern interpretation of religious imagery that he believes corrupts the sacred. He is portrayed as a conflicted figure, deeply concealing his emotions under a black cloak, who ultimately confronts an art dealer to demand the removal of a provocative Madonna image from public display, viewing it as an affront to spirituality. "Schwere Stunde" captures a different aspect of Mann’s exploration, focusing on a character's desperate struggle with creative block and illness, which manifests as a profound sense of guilt and self-doubt, reflecting the internal turmoil of an artist in search of meaning and purpose. Ultimately, the book embraces Mann's characteristic deep psychological insight and moral questioning, providing readers with a rich tapestry of existential themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Short stories Biographical fiction Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 Religious fanaticism -- Fiction Munich (Germany) -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Novels Category: German Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 87108 2025-10-05T13:07:17.097105 text/html 87047 2025-01-13T16:01:43.959116 text/html 111070 2025-10-05T13:07:22.095033 application/epub+zip 109924 2025-10-05T13:07:19.854054 application/epub+zip 90255 2025-10-05T13:07:18.799084 application/epub+zip 222647 2025-10-05T13:07:23.733100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215270 2025-10-05T13:07:21.470054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177123 2022-09-06T18:34:17.212830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75791 2025-10-05T13:07:16.882058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55998 2024-10-28T19:07:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76175 2020-12-14T16:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77036 2020-12-14T16:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23093 2025-10-05T13:07:23.864075 application/rdf+xml 14424 2025-10-05T13:07:19.291040 image/jpeg 3946 2025-10-05T13:07:19.043085 image/jpeg 467 2021-10-17T15:20:11 application/octet-stream 467 2021-10-17T15:20:11 application/octet-stream 31034 2020-12-14T16:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 30952 2020-12-14T16:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 109629 2025-10-05T13:07:17.106110 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia