Buddenbrooks (Part 1)

Thomas Mann

⏱ 9 minRealist classic

Part 1 of 2. A proud north-German merchant dynasty at its height — marriages, ledgers, and the first hairline cracks in the family's fortunes. Mann's first masterpiece.

Listen to the whole of Buddenbrooks (Part 1) in about 9 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.