Death in Venice & a Man and His Dog: A Dual-Language Book by Thomas Mann

Death in Venice & a Man and His Dog: A Dual-Language Book

Thomas Mann with Stanley Appelbaum (Translator)

318 pages • first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

Written in 1912, Death in Venice is Thomas Mann's best-known novella -- a haunting, elegiac masterpiece in which the main character, Gustav Aschenbach, is a successful and much-revered author. While vacationing in Venice, this highly disciplined w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 588 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 57%
mysterious 50%
challenging 42%
emotional 35%
sad 28%
relaxing 14%
funny 7%
informative 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.66

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