MAGIC MOUNTAIN (Vol 2) - Thomas Mann (Trans Lowe-Porter) - ans

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » October 31st, 2023, 6:00 am

Hi Christine
Here is section 10! (19.53). No Naphta but lots about him.....
https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/magicmountian2_10_mann_128kb.mp3

Post by **brownrottger** » October 31st, 2023, 6:13 am

SteveGough wrote: ↑October 31st, 2023, 6:00 am Hi Christine
Here is section 10! (19.53). No Naphta but lots about him.....
https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/magicmountian2_10_mann_128kb.mp3

Great! It will be nice to get some back story on the source of his authority since he sounds so authoritative!

Post by **brownrottger** » October 31st, 2023, 9:12 am

Section 10 is PL ok. This section was all that I had hoped for. Settembrini is pretty arrogant and it is interesting that Joachim, although presenting facial expressions, says not one word!

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » November 1st, 2023, 1:04 am

Thank you as always Christine. And so say I have a very soft spot for Joachim....

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » November 7th, 2023, 8:34 am

Hi Christine
Here is Section 11, at 20.06, which includes the Hofrat's worst rage and Joachim's finest hour....
https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/magicmountian2_11_mann_128kb.mp3
Best
Steve

Post by **brownrottger** » November 7th, 2023, 10:07 am

Section 11. Oh the many and varied catagories of time! Also, I love a good tirade!
Optional edit:
2:40 should be "his year would be up in February"; I heard "his year would be up in September"
Looking forward to what's next. Will Hans really leave? Rhetorically asked since I want to find out within the book.
Thanks!
Christine

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » November 7th, 2023, 10:48 am

Thanks Christine, God only knows how I read February as September, my age is well and truly telling......!!

Post by **brownrottger** » November 7th, 2023, 11:00 am

SteveGough wrote: ↑November 7th, 2023, 10:48 am Thanks Christine, God only knows how I read February as September, my age is well and truly telling......!!

I do that same type thing all the time!

Kirsten Wever · Post by **Kirsten Wever** » November 8th, 2023, 1:47 pm

Hello Steve,

This note is mainly to encourage you to continue your protracted stay at this classic but -- let's face it -- spooky-bonkers historico-socio-political lunatic asylum.

(Truth in advertising: the above is quite a spin on the fact of the matter, viz., I popped in to find out when I'll have the pleasure of listening to this!)

Best, Kirsten

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » November 9th, 2023, 12:27 am

Thanks Kirsten - I smiled, though it is of course in these days grim smile. And also to say in my other capacity as a screenwriter I am currently developing with a US producer an adaptation of MM set in the near future where the sanatorium becomes a therapeutic unit for divers world leaders and public personalities who have become overhwlemed by trauma associated with world disorder and loss of truth.....

Post by **brownrottger** » November 9th, 2023, 7:37 am

How cool is that!!

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » November 10th, 2023, 12:47 am

All we need now is 60+ million to make the film. (I will probably have long finished my audio MM by the time we get near that!!!)

Post by **brownrottger** » November 10th, 2023, 7:44 am

SteveGough wrote: ↑November 10th, 2023, 12:47 am All we need now is 60+ million to make the film. (I will probably have long finished my audio MM by the time we get near that!!!)

One thing I know. We can't know what's is going to happen next... You may get that 60+million tomorrow!

SteveGough · Post by **SteveGough** » November 10th, 2023, 10:10 am

Crossing my fingers, Christine!

Kirsten Wever · Post by **Kirsten Wever** » November 10th, 2023, 12:43 pm

Steve - BRAVISSIMO! But to save you the trouble of asking, let me decline any major part right up front. I don't identify with ANY of the women.

Keep it up!

Kirsten