02636cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500320014226400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000780036050000310043850800730046952014810054253400450202365300180206865300250208665300350211165300360214665300320218285600430221499900170225712053UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMann, Thomas,d1875-195510aGladius Dei; Schwere Stunde 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladius_Dei  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Martin Agren, Tim Sneath and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Gladius Dei; Schwere Stunde" by Thomas Mann is a collection of literary pieces likely written during the early 20th century. This book encompasses two narratives: "Gladius Dei," which delves into themes of beauty, sin, and the moral implications of art, and "Schwere Stunde," which reflects on personal struggle, illness, and the burdens of creativity. The work critically examines the relationship between art and morality, exploring how society perceives beauty and its often hedonistic interpretations.  In "Gladius Dei," the protagonist Hieronymus grapples with the cultural and artistic landscape of Munich, becoming increasingly disturbed by a modern interpretation of religious imagery that he believes corrupts the sacred. He is portrayed as a conflicted figure, deeply concealing his emotions under a black cloak, who ultimately confronts an art dealer to demand the removal of a provocative Madonna image from public display, viewing it as an affront to spirituality. "Schwere Stunde" captures a different aspect of Mann’s exploration, focusing on a character's desperate struggle with creative block and illness, which manifests as a profound sense of guilt and self-doubt, reflecting the internal turmoil of an artist in search of meaning and purpose. Ultimately, the book embraces Mann's characteristic deep psychological insight and moral questioning, providing readers with a rich tapestry of existential themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aBiographical fiction  aSchiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805  aReligious fanaticism -- Fiction  aMunich (Germany) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12053  c53473d53473