Der Mann, Thomas 1875-1955 creator text utu 2004 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Der Tod in Venedig" by Thomas Mann is a novella written in 1911. It tells the story of Gustav von Aschenbach, a celebrated writer in his fifties who travels to Venice for rest. There, he becomes fascinated by a beautiful young boy staying at his hotel. As Aschenbach surrenders to his late-life infatuation, he abandons the strict discipline that defined his existence. Meanwhile, a cholera epidemic secretly spreads through the city, setting the stage for what Mann called "the tragedy of a degradation." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_in_Venice Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Tod_in_Venedig Release date is 2004-04-01 Produced by Ari J Joki and PG Distributed Proofreaders Original publication data not identified Venice (Italy) -- Fiction Psychological fiction Parables Homosexuality -- Fiction Middle age -- Fiction PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12108 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12108 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133305.0 12108