Description
Thomas Mann's haunting novella explores the inner turmoil of Gustav von Aschenbach, a renowned writer seeking solace and inspiration in the beautiful yet decaying city of Venice. As an epidemic silently spreads through the city, Aschenbach finds himself consumed by an obsessive infatuation with a young boy, Tadzio. This descent into forbidden desire becomes a profound meditation on the nature of art, beauty, and the artist's struggle with their own destructive impulses. Mann masterfully crafts a tale of intellectual and erotic doom, set against the backdrop of a world on the brink of war.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Perennial
Published May 31, 2005
160 pages
ISBN: 9780060576172
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1989
402 pages
ISBN: 9780679722069
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Details
First Published
1912
Language
deu
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Death in Venice by Thomas Mann.