Death in Venice

Length: 3 hrs 41 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: SNR Audio

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In Thomas Mann's masterful novella, "Death in Venice," published on the eve of World War I, aging writer Gustav von Aschenbach seeks spiritual fulfillment in the decaying city of Venice. However, his journey leads him to an obsession with a beautiful Polish boy named Tadzio amidst an unnamed epidemic, exploring themes of desire and the artist's dignity. Mann encapsulates the tension between creativity and doom, crafting a poignant narrative that examines the complexities of human longing.

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