Death in Venice

Brief Overview

«Death in Venice» is a novella by Thomas Mann that delves into the life and inner conflict of renowned writer Gustav von Aschenbach. Tired of his routine life and facing a creative crisis, he decides to travel to Venice. There, he encounters a beautiful young boy named Tadzio, who becomes for him the embodiment of ideal beauty and a source of inspiration. Gradually, his admiration turns into an obsessive passion. Meanwhile, a cholera epidemic spreads through the city, but Aschenbach, despite the danger, cannot bring himself to leave Venice. Ultimately, his obsession and the illness lead to his death on the beach, where he sees Tadzio for the last time.