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)

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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 714 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 47%
challenging 42%
mysterious 38%
sad 38%
emotional 28%
relaxing 19%
funny 9%
informative 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.65

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