Tod in Venedig
by Thomas Mann
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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.
FictionMiddle 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)