The death of Herman Sudermann in 1928 removed one of the greatest figures in contemporary German literature. The Mad Professor is the first novel which he had written since the Song of Songs, and is based on his own experiences as a student at Konigsberg University in 1875. It is an attempt to depict the confusion and despair which may engulf an individual of bold and independent habit of thought who is opposed to the popular will during a period of social and political transition. The character of Dr. Sieburth, "the mad ...
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The death of Herman Sudermann in 1928 removed one of the greatest figures in contemporary German literature. The Mad Professor is the first novel which he had written since the Song of Songs, and is based on his own experiences as a student at Konigsberg University in 1875. It is an attempt to depict the confusion and despair which may engulf an individual of bold and independent habit of thought who is opposed to the popular will during a period of social and political transition. The character of Dr. Sieburth, "the mad professor," brilliantly gifted, a keen thinker and philosopher, but with very human qualities and an entirely unconventional mind, is one of the finest portraits Sudermann has ever drawn. The background of university life, the Professor's relations with women, the minor studies of students and professors combine to form a very important period in German history.
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New York, Horace Liveright, 1928, hardcover, 375 pp, First U S Edition translated by Isabel Leighton, and Otto P. Schinnerer, First Printing, Very Good condition, lacking dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end and corner wear, spine a bit darkened. Between drunken binges, a German professor experiences a number of women and, seemingly unavoidable, political intrigue.
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Good with no dust jacket. C-wear and rubbing to covers with heavy edge wear. Name/date and a sticker on front end page. Binding sound, text clean. Due to size and/or weight of the book I can only ship it domestic mail. A Little Store that's BIG on Service. Tracking on every package.; Volume 2 Only.
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Near Fine in Good+ jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First printing (no additional printings listed). Two volume set, without box. Translated from the German by Isabel Leighton and Otto P. Schinnerer. Two-tone green boards with black lettering. Top edges stained black. Very light shelfwear. The spine title of vol. 2 is a bit smeared. The top edge stain of vol. 1 is faded. Otherwise fine, unmarked copies in tight bindings. The dust jackets have edgewear and chips at their spine heads; also small chips on the back panels. Each has a puncture at the rear joint. The spines are a bit sunned. The jacket prices, $5.00 for the set, are present on the front flaps.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First American edition. Translated by Isabel Leighton and Otto P. Schinerer. Two volumes. Lightly rubbed, near fine in very good plus dustwrappers with lightly faded spines and a few tears, mostly to the crown of Volume One, apparently lacking a cardboard slipcase. A novel about a professor at a German University, and the four women in his life. A handsome set.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Octavo. Two Volumes. 375pp, 368pp. Green boards, Unread, as new. Unclipped art deco purple, green and yellow jacket free of chips or tears, with a touch of wear. Housed in an art deco slipcase( Same color and design as the dust jacket, There is rubbing and soliing to the extremities of the slipcase. " a leisurely commentary on German University life, with its Bismarckian politics, Junker fraternities, duels and drinking bouts: everything, in. short, but intellectualism. He shows up the shallowness and hypocrisy of the pillars of society and academic life. A very attractive set.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. Translated by Isabel Leighton and Otto P. Schinerer. Two volumes. Fine in very near fine dustwrappers with a little soiling, lacking the cardboard slipcase. A novel about a professor at a German University, and the four women in his life. Attractive jacket design by Sugar. A handsome set.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First English edition. Translated by Isabel Leighton. Very slight scattered foxing, else fine in spine-sunned, else fine dustwrapper. A novel about a professor at a German University, and the four women in his life. The English edition is particularly uncommon, especially in jacket.