Thomas Mann, author of Death in Venice (German: Der Tod in Venedig) was a winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. The main character in this novella is Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous author in his early 50s who was widowed at an early age. In poor health, he visits Venice and becomes increasingly obsessed by the sight of a stunningly beautiful lad of 14. This book has been acclaimed a masterpiece and in 1971 was adapted as a film starring Dirk Bogarde. (Summary by Lee Smalley)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Chapter I
14:39 - Chapter 2
Chapter II
18:41 - Chapter 3
Chapter III, Part 1
23:38 - Chapter 4
Chapter III, Part 2
23:33 - Chapter 5
Chapter III, Part 3
21:27 - Chapter 6
Chapter IV, Part 1
17:08 - Chapter 7
Chapter IV, Part 2
14:20 - Chapter 8
Chapter V, Part 1
21:43 - Chapter 9
Chapter V, Part 2
22:06 - Chapter 10
Chapter V, Part 3
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