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

320 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 189 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 60%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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