About the book
In this exuberantly satirical novel, the tutor Atzbacher has been summoned by his friend Reger to meet him in a Viennese museum. While Reger gazes at a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher—who fears Reger's plans to kill himself—gives us a portrait of the musicologist: his wisdom, his devotion to his wife, and his love-hate relationship with
art. With characteristically acerbic wit, Bernhard exposes the pretensions and aspirations of humanity in a novel at once pessimistic and strangely exhilarating.
\"Bernhard's . . . most enjoyable novel.\"—Robert Craft, New York Review of Books.
\"Bernhard is one of the masters of contemporary European fiction.\"—George Steiner
Editions of Old Masters
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780226043913
- EBook
- ISBN 9780226074344
Read an Excerpt
In this exuberantly satirical novel, the tutor Atzbacher has been summoned by his friend Reger to meet him in a Viennese museum. While Reger gazes at a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher—who fears Reger's plans to kill himself—gives us a portrait of the musicologist: his wisdom, his devotion to his wife, and his love-hate relationship with
art. With characteristically acerbic wit, Bernhard exposes the pretensions and aspirations of humanity in a novel at once pessimistic and strangely exhilarating.
\"Bernhard's . . . most enjoyable novel.\"—Robert Craft, New York Review of Books.
\"Bernhard is one of the masters of contemporary European fiction.\"—George Steiner
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Old Masters about?
In this exuberantly satirical novel, the tutor Atzbacher has been summoned by his friend Reger to meet him in a Viennese museum. While Reger gazes at a Tintoretto portrait, Atzbacher—who fears Reger's plans to kill himself—gives us a portrait of the musicologist: his wisdom, his devotion to his wife, and his love-hate relationship with
art. With characteristically acerbic wit, Bernhard exposes the pretensions and aspirations of humanity in a novel at once pessimistic and strangely exhilarating.
\"Bernhard's . . . most enjoyable novel.\"—Robert Craft, New York Review of Books.
\"Bernhard is one of the masters of contemporary European fiction.\"—George Steiner
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Old Masters?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Old Masters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780226043913
How long is Old Masters and how many pages does it have?
Old Masters has 160 page(s)
Is Old Masters part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Phoenix Fiction
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Old Masters?
Thomas Bernhard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Old Masters is available as paperback(ISBN 9780226043913) and ebook(ISBN 9780226074344)