Tod in Venedig
3.5/ 5
16 ratings
About This Book
Celebrated novella of a middle-aged German writer℗s tormented passion for a Polish youth met on holiday in Venice, and its tragic consequences. Powerful evocation of the mysterious forces of death and disintegration in the midst of existence, and the isolation of the artist in 20th-century life. This edition provides an excellent new translation and extensive commentary on many facets of the story.
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Sign InFictionMiddle ageHomosexualityTranslations into EnglishCriticism and interpretationTod in Venedig (Mann, Thomas)Gustav von Aschenbach (Fictitious character)Middle-aged menMale homosexualityContinental european fiction (fictional works by one author)Fiction, psychologicalFiction, short stories (single author)
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Book Details
First Published
1925
Pages
237 pages
Rating
3.5 / 5
Ratings
16
Editions
38
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Language
ENG
Status
Published
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