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Diary entry by Schenker August 3, 1915

3. Regnerisch.

— Vorwort fertig. — XX. Gesang. 1 — Die „Frankf. Ztg.“ (vom 1.) bringt eine kleine Arbeit von Thomas Mann, zur Jahresfeier gehörend. 2 Wohl das Beste, was in Zeitungen überhaupt nach dieser Richtung hin publiziert wurde.

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© Transcription Marko Deisinger.
3. Rainy.

— Foreword complete. — Book XX. 1 — The Frankfurter Zeitung (from the 1st) publishes a short essay by Thomas Mann pertaining to the year's celebration. 2 Probably the best thing of all that was published on this matter in newspapers.

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© Translation William Drabkin.
3. Regnerisch.

— Vorwort fertig. — XX. Gesang. 1 — Die „Frankf. Ztg.“ (vom 1.) bringt eine kleine Arbeit von Thomas Mann, zur Jahresfeier gehörend. 2 Wohl das Beste, was in Zeitungen überhaupt nach dieser Richtung hin publiziert wurde.

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© Transcription Marko Deisinger.
3. Rainy.

— Foreword complete. — Book XX. 1 — The Frankfurter Zeitung (from the 1st) publishes a short essay by Thomas Mann pertaining to the year's celebration. 2 Probably the best thing of all that was published on this matter in newspapers.

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© Translation William Drabkin.

Footnotes

1 The twentieth book of Homer's Odyssey, which Heinrich and Jeanette were reading during the summer (see diary entries for July 3, 7, 9, 19 and 29, 1915).

2 Thomas Mann, "Gedanken zum Kriege," Frankfurter Zeitung und Handelsblatt, No. 211, August 1, 1915, 60th year, first morning edition, p. 1.