Buddenbrooks · Character
Burgomaster Dr. Langhals
A respected city official and friend of the Buddenbrook family.
minor
Also known as Dr. Langhals, Burgomaster Langhals
First appearance: buddenbrooks
Burgomaster Dr. Langhals shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Expresses a senatorial, civic perspective, criticizing the current oath-based clearing system as a farce and hinting at official support for the Union.
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In VIII: Expresses a senatorial, civic perspective, criticizing the current oath-based clearing system as a farce and hinting at official support for the Union. Later, in XV: Mentioned indirectly through 'Aunt…
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- Marital Partners & Key Associates
- The Buddenbrook Family & Close Kin
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This moment is the dramatic climax because it delivers the crushing emotional peak of the family's public disg…
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