DEATH IN VENICE BY THOMAS MANN. Audiobook, full length

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"Death in Venice" is a novella written by German author Thomas Mann. Published in 1912, the story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around Gustav von Aschenbach, a renowned and disciplined writer who, in the midst of a personal and artistic crisis, decides to take a trip to Venice.

The novella opens with Aschenbach arriving in Venice, a city experiencing a heatwave and on the brink of a cholera epidemic. Aschenbach, who is known for his strict adherence to discipline and order, becomes fascinated by the beauty of the city. He takes up residence in a luxurious hotel and becomes fixated on a young Polish boy named Tadzio, who is staying at the same hotel with his family.

Aschenbach's initial admiration for Tadzio's beauty soon transforms into an infatuation that borders on obsession. Despite the increasing signs of the cholera epidemic and the general decay of Venice, Aschenbach becomes increasingly entranced by the boy, losing control over his rationality and abandoning his disciplined lifestyle.

As the novella progresses, Aschenbach's infatuation becomes more pronounced, and he struggles with his internal conflict between the rational, disciplined self and the passionate, unrestrained desires he feels for Tadzio. The cholera epidemic serves as a metaphor for the destructive force of unbridled passions and the inevitability of decay.

In the final section of the novella, Aschenbach succumbs to the cholera epidemic, dying on the beach while observing Tadzio from a distance. The ending is ambiguous, leaving room for interpretation regarding the nature of Aschenbach's death and the consequences of his unfulfilled desires.

"Death in Venice" explores themes of beauty, decay, desire, and the conflict between discipline and passion. Mann's prose is rich and symbolic, and the novella has been widely acclaimed for its psychological depth and exploration of human nature. It is considered a classic of German literature and has been adapted into various films and other artistic works.


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