Der Tod in Venedig
by Thomas Mann
The aging, celebrated writer Gustav von Aschenbach travels to Venice seeking rest and inspiration, only to become consumed by an obsessive fascination with a beautiful Polish boy, Tadzio, staying at his hotel. As a cholera epidemic silently spreads through the decaying, sultry city, Aschenbach's discipline and dignity dissolve into feverish longing and self-destruction. Mann's novella-length prose, dense but self-contained, is a strong next step for advanced learners.
"Gustav Aschenbach oder von Aschenbach, wie seit seinem fünfzigsten Geburtstag amtlich sein Name lautete, hatte an einem Frühlingsnachmittag des Jahres 19.. von seiner Wohnung in der Prinzregentenstraße zu München aus, allein einen weiteren Spaziergang unternommen."
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