Death In Venice - Softcover

Mann, Thomas; Kenneth Burke; Erich Heller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0075536692 ISBN 13: 9780075536697

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 1970

Synopsis

Translated by Kenneth Burke, Introduction by Erich Heller

About this title

From the Back Cover:

One of the most famous literary works of the 20th century, the novella "Death in Venice" embodies themes that preoccupied Thomas Mann (1875–1955) in much of his work; the duality of art and life, the presence of death and disintegration in the midst of existence, the connection between love and suffering, and the conflict between the artist and his inner self. Mann's handling of these concerns in this story of a middle-aged German writer, torn by his passion for a Polish youth met on holiday in Venice, resulted in a work of great psychological intensity and tragic power. It is presented here in an excellent new translation with extensive commentary on many facets of the story.

From the Inside Flap:

A tale of genius in which Thomas Mann explores the artist?s relation to life, Death in Venice, first published in 1912, is an acknowledged masterpiece of European short fiction.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Publication date: 1970
• ISBN 10: 0075536692
• ISBN 13: 9780075536697
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 436