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Death in Venice
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025590257
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Death in Venice is a masterpiece of psychological fiction that explores the complex intersection of artistic discipline and repressed desire. The story follows Gustav von Aschenbach, a celebrated and austere German writer who, seeking creative rejuvenation, travels to the decaying splendor of Venice. While there, he becomes profoundly captivated by the ethereal beauty of a young Polish boy named Tadzio. This fascination evolves into an all-consuming obsession that gradually erodes Aschenbach's lifelong commitment to dignity and restraint.
Set against the backdrop of a city slowly succumbing to a hidden cholera epidemic, Thomas Mann's novella is a profound meditation on the nature of beauty, the sacrifices of the artist, and the inevitability of mortality. Through rich symbolism and evocative prose, the work examines the tension between the Apollonian ideals of order and the Dionysian impulses of passion and chaos. As Aschenbach lingers in the diseased city, his internal decay mirrors the external threat, leading to a tragic and haunting conclusion. A landmark of 20th-century literature, Death in Venice remains a haunting exploration of the human psyche and the transformative, often destructive, power of the aesthetic experience.
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