"Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann is a novella about Gustav von Aschenbach, a successful but aging writer who travels to Venice seeking inspiration. There, he becomes infatuated with a young boy named Tadzio, leading to an inner struggle between discipline and desire. Set against the backdrop of a cholera outbreak, the story explores themes of beauty, obsession, and mortality.
Psychological
Journey
Identity
Slow Burn
Forbidden Love
Dreams
Antihero
Noir
Thriller
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ (4.0) (1)
GenreLiterary Classics
Length3 hrs 3 mins
Publish dateOct 1, 1912
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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About the author
Thomas Mann
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