Bibliograph

Death in Venice

Type

Label

Death in Venice

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Death in Venice

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Dover thrift editions

Summary

One of the most famous literary works of the 20th century, the novella "Death in Venice" embodies themes that preoccupied Thomas Mann (1875-1955) in much of his work; the duality of art and life, the presence of death and disintegration in the midst of existence, the connection between love and suffering, and the conflict between the artist and his inner self. Mann's handling of these concerns in this story of a middle-aged German writer, torn by his passion for a Polish youth met on holiday in Venice, resulted in a work of great psychological intensity and tragic power. It is presented here in an excellent new translation with extensive commentary on many facets of the story

Target audience

adult

Classification