Death in Venice and Other Tales [Transl. David Luke]

The celebrated author, Gustave Aschenbach, burdened by his successes, comes to Venice for a holiday and encounters a vision of eros -- a vision for which he pays with his life. Death in Venice, Thomas Mann's intensely moving elegy for a man trapped between myth and modernity, was written at the peak of his powers.

this Translation Of Nobel Laureate Thomas Mann's Work Includes His Masterpiece, Death In Venice, Plus Six Of The Author's Short Stories: Tristan, Tonio Kroger, Man And Dog: An Idyll, Hour Of Hardship, Tobias Mindernickel, And The Child Prodigy.

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mann's Classic Here Gets A Fresh Interpretation From Pen Award-winning Translator Neugroschel, Who Brings Out More Of The Work's Sensuality. Along With The Title Story, This Edition Includes The Will For Happiness, Tobias Mindernickel, Tristan, The Starvelings, And Harsh Hour, Among Others.

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. The seven stories in this collection represent the early part of Mann's literary career, beginning with work he produced in 1896 at the age of 21, and culminating in his celebrated novella, "Death in Venice" in 1912. A magnificent tale of art and self-destruction This collection of seven stories by one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century displays his mastery over a broad range of subjects