Death in Venice
and Seven Other Stories
German Short stories
English Translations
LGBTQ fiction before Stonewall
Middle age
Venice (italy), fiction
Male Homosexuality
Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author)
Gay men
Fiction, short stories (single author)
Fiction, psychological
Translations into English
Manners and customs
Fiction
In DEATH IN VENICE, an elderly, famous, and wealthy writer named Aschenbach goes on vacation. He becomes fascinated with Tadzio, a young teenager who is staying with his family at Aschenbach's hotel. As his obsession grows, and despite warnings that a plague is threatening Venice, Aschenbach remains…
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