School for Barbarians - Erika Mann - Bog

""School For Barbarians"" is a novel written by Erika Mann, the daughter of the famous German author Thomas Mann. The story is set in the early 1930s in Germany, during the rise of the Nazi Party. The protagonist, Cornelius, is a young man who has just finished his studies and is trying to find his place in the world. He is idealistic and wants to make a difference, but he is also naive and inexperienced.Cornelius finds a job teaching at a school for boys in a small town. The school is run by a group of eccentric and unconventional teachers who are dedicated to educating their students in a way that is different from the traditional methods of the time. They believe in teaching the boys to think for themselves and to question authority, which puts them at odds with the Nazi Party.As the political situation in Germany becomes more and more dangerous, Cornelius and the other teachers find themselves under increasing pressure to conform to the Nazi ideology. They are accused of being subversive and anti-German, and their school becomes a target of the authorities.The novel is a powerful commentary on the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of individual freedom and critical thinking. It is a compelling story of courage and resistance in the face of tyranny, and a reminder of the importance of standing up for what is right, even when it is difficult.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.