{"product_id":"the-pious-dance-a-classic-coming-of-age-lgbtq-romance-novel-translated-annotated-english-edition-aka-der-fromme-tanz-paperback","title":"The Pious Dance: A Classic Coming-of-Age LGBTQ+ Romance Novel (Translated \u0026 Annotated) (English Edition) (aka Der fromme Tanz) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKlaus Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur C. Rauscher\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Groundbreaking Literary Classic of LGBTQ Literature by Klaus Mann, First Published in Germany in 1926. Set in the Gay Underground of Berlin and Paris's Nightclub Scenes, the Novel Features the First Unapologetic Transgender Character in 20th-Century Literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pious Dance (Der fromme Tanz), Klaus Mann's first novel, published when he was just twenty years old, stands as a groundbreaking work of early modernist German literature and a significant milestone in LGBT+ literary history. Written with the raw authenticity of youth, this semi-autobiographical work captures the spirited and tumultuous atmosphere of Weimar-era Berlin through the eyes of its protagonist, Andreas Magnus, a thinly veiled version of Mann himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New English Translation from the Original German Text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction by the Editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndnotes to each Act of the Novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter By Chapter Critical Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Scholarly Essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three scholarly essays: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKlaus Mann's \"The Pious Dance\" A Work Beyond Definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond Binary: Early Trans Representation in Klaus Mann's Der fromme Tanz and the Evolution of LGBTQ+ Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDancing Toward Tomorrow: Queer Utopian Longing in Klaus Mann's \"The Pious Dance\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel's autobiographical elements are unmistakable, as Mann draws heavily from his own experiences as a young gay artist navigating Berlin's vibrant and permissive cultural scene of the 1920s. Through Andreas, Mann explores his own struggles with artistic identity, sexual awakening, and the search for meaningful connection in a world of fleeting encounters. The protagonist's journey through Berlin's cabarets, artistic circles, and underground gay venues mirrors Mann's own explorations of the city's liberal atmosphere during the Weimar Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46937661407371,"sku":"9781972807040","price":36.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/sng6waJmMQ9781972807040.webp?v=1778935829","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-pious-dance-a-classic-coming-of-age-lgbtq-romance-novel-translated-annotated-english-edition-aka-der-fromme-tanz-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}