The Magic Mountain
First German edition (1924) | |
| Author | Thomas Mann |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Zauberberg |
| Translator | Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter |
| Language | German, with some French |
| Genre | Bildungsroman, modernist novel |
| Publisher | S. Fischer Verlag, Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 1924 |
| Publication place | Weimar Republic |
Published in English | 1927 |
| OCLC | 30704937 |
The Magic Mountain (German: Der Zauberberg, pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a novel by Thomas Mann. It was first published in Germany in November 1924. Since then, it has gone through numerous editions and been translated into many languages. It is widely considered a seminal work of 20th-century German literature, notable for its philosophical depth and exploration of themes such as time, illness, and modernity.