- EAN13
- 9782385822729
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 24/04/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385822729
- Fichier EPUB, libre d'utilisation
- Fichier Mobipocket, libre d'utilisation
- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 3 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 6 minutes
"Death in Venice" is a 1912 novella by Thomas Mann, featuring Gustav von
Aschenbach, a writer who becomes increasingly obsessed with a Polish boy named
Tadzio during his visit to Venice. Aschenbach's fascination with Tadzio grows
into an intense and unspoken obsession, leading to a series of internal
conflicts and realizations. Mann's inspiration for the story came from various
experiences, including the death of composer Gustav Mahler and his observation
of a Polish boy named Władzio during a vacation in Venice. The novella is rich
with allusions to Greek antiquity, German works, and the contrast between
Apollo and Dionysus. It also alludes to the real Tadzio, who was based on a
Polish boy named Władysław Moes. The story has been translated into English by
various translators and has been adapted into a film, an opera, and a stage
production. "Death in Venice" explores themes of passion, obsession, and the
relationship between life and mind, making it a significant work in
literature.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 3 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 6 minutes
"Death in Venice" is a 1912 novella by Thomas Mann, featuring Gustav von
Aschenbach, a writer who becomes increasingly obsessed with a Polish boy named
Tadzio during his visit to Venice. Aschenbach's fascination with Tadzio grows
into an intense and unspoken obsession, leading to a series of internal
conflicts and realizations. Mann's inspiration for the story came from various
experiences, including the death of composer Gustav Mahler and his observation
of a Polish boy named Władzio during a vacation in Venice. The novella is rich
with allusions to Greek antiquity, German works, and the contrast between
Apollo and Dionysus. It also alludes to the real Tadzio, who was based on a
Polish boy named Władysław Moes. The story has been translated into English by
various translators and has been adapted into a film, an opera, and a stage
production. "Death in Venice" explores themes of passion, obsession, and the
relationship between life and mind, making it a significant work in
literature.
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