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Confessions of Felix Krull

Thomas MannOriginal title Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull. Der Memoiren erster Teil, Der Memoiren erster Teil (German, 1954)

Confessions of Felix Krull is an unfinished 1954 novel by the German author Thomas Mann.


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“The intellect longs for the delights of the non-intellect, that which is alive and beautiful dans sa stupidité.”

Thomas Mann book Confessions of Felix Krull

Madame Houpflé, Bk. 2, Ch. 9
Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man (1954)

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“What a glorious gift is imagination, and what satisfaction it affords!”

Thomas Mann book Confessions of Felix Krull

Bk. 1, Ch. 2
Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man (1954)

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“O scenes of the beautiful world! Never have you presented yourself to more appreciative eyes.”

Thomas Mann book Confessions of Felix Krull

Bk. 2, Ch. 4
Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man (1954)

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“Only he who desires is amiable and not he who is satiated.”

Thomas Mann book Confessions of Felix Krull

Bk. 1, Ch. 8
Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man (1954)

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