Thomas (1875–1955), German novelist and essayist. The role and character of the artist in relation to society is a constant theme in his works. Notable works: Buddenbrooks (1901), Death in Venice (1912), and Dr Faustus (1947). Nobel Prize for Literature (1929) 曼,托馬斯(1875–1955,德國小說家、散文家,其作品的一個(gè)不變的主題是藝術(shù)家的角色和性格同社會的關(guān)系;代表作品:《布登勃洛克一家》[1901],《魂斷威尼斯》[1912]和《浮士德》[1947];1929年獲諾貝爾文學(xué)獎(jiǎng))