Student research project from 2006 in the field of German Studies - Modern German Literature, grade: 2.0, University of Cologne. Course: Klaus Mann and the Literature of the Young Generation. Eight sources in the bibliography. Language: German.

Abstract: The central question I attempt to answer throughout this work is: Is Klaus Mann's portrayal of homosexuals and their everyday lives during the Weimar Republic realistic? Since Klaus Mann, born in 1906, discovered his homosexual inclinations during this time and had to engage with the legislation and issues of the era, such as the discrimination and disadvantages faced by homosexuals, as well as the first public discussions about homosexuality, I find this question extremely interesting. First, I would like to provide an overview of the.