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**Abnorbprootly** · 01-12-2009, 06:17 AM

I'm catching up slowly but surely.

A quick word about Mann's writing techniques. He makes extensive use of the leitmotif in relation to his characters. Klaus Heinrich's hand, Albrecht's skull-like face. He often extends the leitmotiv to their names. It is a hint of the role the character plays. So:

Grimmburg = fierce castle
von Buehl zu Buehl = from bump to bump
Ueberbein = ganglion, a centre of intellectual activity
Spoelmann = (low German, Dutch) he who rinses

01-12-2009, 06:17 AM	#34
Abnorbprootly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	I'm catching up slowly but surely. A quick word about Mann's writing techniques. He makes extensive use of the leitmotif in relation to his characters. Klaus Heinrich's hand, Albrecht's skull-like face. He often extends the leitmotiv to their names. It is a hint of the role the character plays. So: Grimmburg = fierce castle von Buehl zu Buehl = from bump to bump Ueberbein = ganglion, a centre of intellectual activity Spoelmann = (low German, Dutch) he who rinses
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