Heinrich Mann – The Blue Angel 1960 1st HC/DJ Turkish Book Turkey
Heinrich Mann – The Blue Angel (Mavi Melek) – Şaheser Romanlar Turkish First Edition (1960)
Description:
This Turkish first edition of The Blue Angel (Mavi Melek) by Heinrich Mann was published by Şaheser Romanlar in 1960. Presented in hardcover with its original dust jacket, this edition introduces one of the landmark novels of modern German literature. Best known as the inspiration for the classic 1930 film starring Marlene Dietrich, the novel is a powerful social satire examining authority, obsession, and moral decline.
The story follows Professor Immanuel Rath, a strict and respected schoolteacher whose orderly life unravels after he becomes infatuated with Lola Lola, a captivating cabaret performer. As his growing obsession leads to personal humiliation and social ruin, Heinrich Mann offers a penetrating critique of authoritarian values, bourgeois hypocrisy, and the fragile nature of social respectability. Combining psychological depth with sharp social commentary, the novel remains one of the author's most influential works.
Published by Şaheser Romanlar in 1960, this Turkish first edition is a desirable collectible for readers of classic German literature and vintage Turkish translations. Its hardcover format with the original dust jacket further enhances its appeal to collectors of literary classics.
Key Features:
• Author: Heinrich Mann
• Original Title: The Blue Angel
• Turkish Title: Mavi Melek
• Publisher: Şaheser Romanlar
• Publication Date: 1960 (Turkish First Edition)
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Genre: Literary Fiction; Social Satire
• Subject: A classic novel exploring obsession, moral decline, and the conflict between public respectability and private desire.
• Literary Content: Novel
• Themes: Obsession; Authority; Desire; Social Hypocrisy; Downfall; Human Nature
• Historical Focus: An early twentieth-century German novel reflecting the social values and cultural tensions of pre-First World War Germany.
• Educational Value: Provides valuable insight into German literary realism, social criticism, and one of the novels that inspired one of cinema's greatest classics.
• Collector Appeal: A Turkish first edition in hardcover with its original dust jacket, desirable for collectors of Heinrich Mann, classic German literature, vintage Turkish translations, and film-related literary works.