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'Buddenbrooks' is a novel by Thomas Mann, chronicling the decline of a wealthy merchant family in Lübeck, Germany, over four generations.

The novel traces the family's fortunes from their prosperous beginnings to their eventual decay and disintegration.

Through the Buddenbrooks, Mann explores themes of tradition, modernity, social change, and the impact of time on individuals and families.

The characters grapple with internal conflicts between duty and desire, tradition and progress.

'Buddenbrooks' is a complex and insightful portrayal of a family in transition, reflecting the broader changes in European society during the 19th century.

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