Death in Venice
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Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice delivers a haunting exploration of beauty, obsession, and decay. The novella follows the renowned writer Gustav von Aschenbach, whose rigid discipline unravels during a fateful trip to Venice, where he becomes consumed by a forbidden and destructive desire.
Description
The story begins with Aschenbach, a celebrated author known for his restraint and moral clarity, who seeks rest and renewal in Venice. What he finds instead is a city veiled in heat, decadence, and the shadow of cholera. Amid this setting, he encounters a Polish boy, Tadzio, whose beauty captivates him and awakens long-suppressed emotions.
Aschenbach’s fascination with Tadzio grows into an all-consuming obsession. Venice, both enchanting and diseased, mirrors his own internal collapse. Mann presents a profound meditation on art, mortality, and the perilous tension between passion and discipline. The novella’s psychological depth and symbolic richness have made it one of his most celebrated works.
Numbered eBooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 95
Number of 1:1 Covers: 15
The Aging Writer
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The Red-Haired Wanderer
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The Old Dandy
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The Arrival in Venice
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The Visage of Youth
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The Vibrant Venice
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The Sea of Life
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The Street Singer
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Details
Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1912
Author : Thomas Mann
Word Count : 32,000
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : 2af544b5bd76af58971e46a4865e5aa2840519732db5be1130637d7c
Author Info
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann (1875–1955) wrote some of the twentieth century’s most influential novels, including Buddenbrooks (1901), Death in Venice (1912), The Magic Mountain (1924), and Doctor Faustus (1947). He explored themes of art, morality, illness, and the conflict between the individual and society with psychological depth and intellectual force, earning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. When the Nazis rose to power, Mann chose exile, living in Switzerland and the United States, where he spok… Read More
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