Mann, Thomas
Death in Venice (Dover -Thrift S.)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486287140
- author:
- Mann, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 0.5 x 20.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Death in Venice is a novella about a doomed quest for love and beauty. Gustav von Aschenbach, a successful but lonely author, travels to Italy in search of spiritual fulfillment that turns into his erotic downfall. He becomes infatuated with a young Polish boy, leading him to become trapped in the city's sensual yet decaying atmosphere. Aschenbach's emotional conflicts are poignantly reflected in his dialogue and language, particularly in his nostalgic visit home and sentimental journey to the Baltic. In contrast, another character is depicted as a self-styled warrior of God, battling against the openness and profanity of Munich. This novella explores themes of artistic genius, bourgeois strictures, and the human struggle with desire and identity.
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