Death in Venice

Alternate Titles

• Death in Venice.

Description

In DEATH IN VENICE, an elderly, famous, and wealthy writer named Aschenbach goes on vacation. He becomes fascinated with Tadzio, a young teenager who is staying with his family at Aschenbach's hotel. As his obsession grows, and despite warnings that a plague is threatening Venice, Aschenbach remains at the hotel hoping to make a connection with the elusive Tadzio. Mann's novel is celebrated for its subtle characterization, and its exploration of the struggles of the artist--the longing for transcendence and ideal beauty vs. the need to sacrifice for one's art.

Description

Translates twentieth-century Nobel Prize-winning German writer Thomas Mann's novella "Death in Venice," as well seven of his short stories: "Tonio Kroger," "Mario and the Magician," "Disorder and Early Sorrow," "A Man and His Dog," "The Blood of the Walsungs," "Tristan," and "Felix Krull."

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Series Statement

• Vintage international

Other Editions

• Death in Venice: and Seven Other StoriesVintage Books1989-01-01
• Death in Venice and Seven Other StoriesVintage1954-09-12
• Death in Venice, and seven other storiesVintage Books1955-01-01
• Death in Venice, and seven other storiesVintage Books1963-01-01
• Death in Venice and seven other storiesThe Modern Library1992-01-01