Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
"Death in Venice" is a novella that explores the life of Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous writer in his early fifties who embarks on a journey to Venice after experiencing a creative block. In Venice, he becomes obsessed with a beautiful Polish boy named Tadzio, whom he sees at the hotel where he is staying. Aschenbach's fascination with Tadzio becomes a metaphor for his own internal struggle with his repressed passions and his need for aesthetic beauty. The story culminates in Aschenbach's death as a cholera epidemic sweeps through Venice. His demise symbolizes the destructive power of his unfulfilled longing and his ultimate surrender to his repressed desires.
The 240th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1912
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 70-150
- Original Language
- German
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- Death In Venice And Other Stories
- Death In Venice And Other Tales
- Death In Venice And Seven Other Stories
- Der Tod in Venedig
- Der Tod in Venedig und andere Erzählungen
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- 366th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 692nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
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- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
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