Death in Venice

by Thomas Mann

10 chapters3h 16mEnglish1924

About this book

Thomas Mann, author of Death in Venice (German: Der Tod in Venedig) was a winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. The main character in this novella is Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous author in his early 50s who was widowed at an early age. In poor health, he visits Venice and becomes increasingly obsessed by the sight of a stunningly beautiful lad of 14. This book has been acclaimed a masterpiece and in 1971 was adapted as a film starring Dirk Bogarde. (Summary by Lee Smalley)

Chapters (10)

1Chapter I

879

2Chapter II

1121

3Chapter III, Part 1

1418

4Chapter III, Part 2

1413

5Chapter III, Part 3

1287

6Chapter IV, Part 1

1028

7Chapter IV, Part 2

860

8Chapter V, Part 1

1303

9Chapter V, Part 2

1326

10Chapter V, Part 3

1128

Death in Venice

About this book

Chapters (10)

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