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Death in Venice
- Author
- Thomas Mann
- Narrator
- Lee Smalley
- Publisher
- Parolita Libro
- Publish Date
- 1 January 2026
- Run Time
- 3 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In Death in Venice, Thomas Mann crafts a masterful tale of inner turmoil and aesthetic longing. Gustav von Aschenbach, a distinguished writer facing creative and existential decline, journeys to Venice in search of renewal. Amid the city's languid atmosphere and looming decay, he becomes captivated by the ethereal beauty of a young boy - an infatuation that leads him into a profound psychological descent.
Set against the backdrop of a city gripped by an invisible plague, this novella explores the tension between discipline and desire, intellect and instinct. Mann's lyrical prose and philosophical depth offer a timeless reflection on the human condition and the perilous allure of idealized beauty.
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Details
- Author
- Thomas Mann
- Narrator
- Lee Smalley
- Duration
- 3 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 January 2026
- ISBN
- 4069828945739
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Parolita Libro
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
In Death in Venice, Thomas Mann crafts a masterful tale of inner turmoil and aesthetic longing. Gustav von Aschenbach, a distinguished writer facing creative and existential decline, journeys to Venice in search of renewal. Amid the city's languid atmosphere and looming decay, he becomes captivated by the ethereal beauty of a young boy - an infatuation that leads him into a profound psychological descent. Set against the backdrop of a city gripped by an invisible plague, this novella explores the tension between discipline and desire, intellect and instinct. Mann's lyrical prose and philosophical depth offer a timeless reflection on the human condition and the perilous allure of idealized beauty.
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