Transnational themes from politics, history, media, etc., particularly appeal to a transnational audience. In this way, texts that ostensibly appear to be national or even regional can also be made internationally compatible. Berthold Auerbach’s Black Forest Village Tales (1843–1880) were read worldwide in the nineteenth century because of their Spinozism, according to the thesis of this chapter. The nation, too, is a beloved topic both nationally and transnationally because the audiences of many literary languages understood themselves as belonging to a nation. Thomas Mann focused on the national idea almost to the point of obsession. His love for German literature and culture was linked to the comparative discussion of other national cultures as well. The Magic Mountain proves to be hypersensitive in relation to the coexistence of nations. Another author who focuses on international topics is Heinrich Mann (Henry IV). At the same time, H. Mann’s Lidice makes it clear that international resonance depends not only on the topic, but also on the choice of forms and genres.