Suche
Mein Konto
Hidden love: Thomas Mann and Paul Ehrenberg in focus
Discover the fascinating relationship between Thomas Mann and Paul Ehrenberg in historic Lübeck. The article highlights the intense years of their friendship, Mann's literary legacy, and an upcoming book launch that delves deep into the Nobel Prize winner's world. Experience how Lübeck serves as a setting for important cultural and personal stories.
Hidden love: Thomas Mann and Paul Ehrenberg in focus
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the author and journalist Oliver Fischer will present his book “You can't experience love any stronger” in the Buddenbrookhaus in Lübeck, which deals with the passionate relationship between the famous writer Thomas Mann and the painter Paul Ehrenberg. Fischer, who has been chairman of the Thomas Mann Society in Hamburg since 2016, offers in his work a deep insight into the friendship between the two, which began around 1900. What is particularly noteworthy is that Mann expressed his love for Ehrenberg in a previously unpublished poem, which he wrote as a kind of homage to the young artist, reports The Lübeck museums.
Insight into an intense relationship
The friendship between Mann and Ehrenberg spanned four years and was characterized by a new lightness and joy of life that was previously unknown to Mann. As Fischer shows, the relationship also led to physical closeness, which provides insights into the author's private side. The two men met repeatedly in Munich salons and enjoyed the cultural life of the time. The end of this intensity occurred in February 1933, shortly before Mann was forced into exile Wikipedia, which also provides details on Mann's life and literary legacy.
In his book, Fischer describes in detail how the different lives of Mann and Ehrenberg were shaped by Germany's turbulent history and its development. He has searched archives over the years to find previously unknown documents that give his story a special depth. The reading at Buddenbrookhaus is advertised as a unique opportunity to learn more about Mann's life and his passionate relationships in the context of society at the time.