Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 552 Mann, Thomas 1875 1955 Mann, Paul Thomas Thomas, Paul Der Tod in Venedig Produced by Ari J Joki and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Der Tod in Venedig" by Thomas Mann is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gustav Aschenbach, a mature writer grappling with creative stagnation and a longing for inspiration, who embarks on a journey to Venice seeking solace and rejuvenation. As he navigates the beautiful yet decaying city, he encounters themes of desire, beauty, and the inevitable pull of mortality. The opening of the novel introduces Gustav Aschenbach as he takes a solitary walk in Munich on a spring afternoon filled with a sense of restlessness and underlying anxiety about his artistic endeavors. Following a period of intense labor, he seeks fresh air and clarity amidst the encroaching storms of summer. His introspective nature leads to an unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger who ignites a feeling of restless wanderlust within Aschenbach. He reflects on his life’s work and the notion of travel, ultimately deciding to seek refuge in Venice, a city renowned for its beauty and allure, hinting at the transformative experiences that await him as he embarks on this journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Venice (Italy) -- Fiction Psychological fiction Parables Homosexuality -- Fiction Middle age -- Fiction PT Text Italy DE Prosa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 207327 207247 2024-09-05T14:57:08.279913 2023-10-06T04:09:30.481858 text/html text/html 207320 207240 2024-09-05T14:57:08.450907 2023-10-06T04:09:30.629876 text/html text/html 125913 2024-09-05T14:57:12.339884 application/epub+zip 128822 2024-09-05T14:57:09.635875 application/epub+zip 128822 2024-09-05T14:57:08.896895 application/epub+zip 248900 2024-09-05T14:57:14.558850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240303 2024-09-05T14:57:11.833893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240521 2022-09-06T18:51:01.160535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195591 195554 2024-09-05T14:57:08.073903 2023-10-06T04:09:30.298870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 193783 2020-12-14T17:41:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 80160 2020-12-14T17:41:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 196801 2020-12-14T17:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80093 2020-12-14T17:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20842 2024-09-05T14:57:14.689853 application/rdf+xml 13522 2024-09-05T14:57:09.230883 image/jpeg 3397 2024-09-05T14:57:09.062907 image/jpeg 128030 2024-09-05T14:57:08.471893 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia