Thomas Mann owes his place in world literature to the dissemination
of his works through translation. Indeed, it was the monumental
success of the original English translations that earned him the
title of 'the greatest living man of letters' during his years in
American exile (1938-52). This book provides the first systematic
exploration of the English versions, illustrating the vicissitudes
of literary translation through a principled discussion of a major
author. The study illuminates the contexts in which the
translations were produced before exploring the transformations
Mann's work has undergone in the process of transfer. An exemplary
analysis of selected textual dimensions demonstrates the
multiplicity of factors which impinge upon literary translation,
leading far beyond the traditional preoccupation with issues of
equivalence. Thomas Mann in English thus fills a gap both in
translation studies, where Thomas Mann serves as a constant but
ill-defined point of reference, and in literary studies, which has
focused increasingly on the author's wider reception.
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