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Death in Venice, Томас Ман
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Томас Ман

Death in Venice

In Thomas Mann's poignant novella “Death in Venice,” the narrative unfolds the tragic tale of Gustav von Aschenbach, a once-celebrated author grappling with an internal crisis as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Venice. Mann masterfully employs rich, lyrical prose interwoven with philosophical musings, exploring themes of beauty, desire, and the ephemeral nature of life. Set against the backdrop of a decadent, decaying Venetian landscape, the novella evokes a sense of longing and inevitability, reflecting the author's deep engagement with the aesthetics of decay that bespeak both the physical and moral collapse, resonating with the broader literary movements of modernism and existentialism of the early 20th century. Thomas Mann, a German novelist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929, was profoundly influenced by his own experiences and the cultural milieu of his time. Mann's exploration of complex psychological states and moral dilemmas can be traced to his humanist values and a fascination with the duality of art and life, embodied in the character of Aschenbach. Writing in an era marked by upheaval, he sought to confront the tensions between intellect and instinct, beauty and decay. “Death in Venice” is essential reading for those immersed in the study of literature that explores the depths of human emotion and the dichotomy of artistic aspiration. Mann's exploration of the tragic intertwining of longing and despair resonates with contemporary readers, making this novella an enduring reflection on the beauty and tragedy of the human experience.
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105 afgedrukte pagina’s
Auteursrechteigenaar
Bookwire
Oorspronkelijke uitgave
2021
Jaar van uitgave
2021
Uitgeverij
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  • notlateforkatedeelde een impressie2 jaar geleden
    👍De moeite van het lezen waard

    Рассказ (рассказ!) ввел меня в кризис — вот это сила.

    «– Видите ли, Ашенбах всегда жил только вот этак, – тут он стиснул левую руку в кулак, – и никогда вот так, – и он разжал пальцы, расслабленно уронив руку на подлокотник кресла.» — ну это же я ровно.

    В общем, быть можно либо стоиком, либо поэтом. По Манну — нельзя быть in the middle. По современной психологии — конечно можно. Захотелось резко добавить себе «бездну» в жизни.

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  • notlateforkateciteerde uit2 jaar geleden
    Even as a young man this insatiability had meant to him the very nature, the fullest essence, of talent; and for that reason he had restrained and chilled his emotions, since he was aware that they incline to content themselves with a happy approximation, a state of semi-completion. Were these enslaved emotions now taking their vengeance on him, by leaving him in the lurch, by refusing to forward and lubricate his art; and were they bearing off with them every enjoyment, every live interest in form and expression?
  • notlateforkateciteerde uit2 jaar geleden
    Yet he knew only too well what the reasons were for this unexpected temptation. It was the urge to escape—he admitted to himself—this yearning for the new and the remote, this appetite for freedom, for unburdening, for forgetfulness; it was a pressure away from his work, from the steady drudgery of a coldly passionate service.
  • Jason Bornciteerde uit2 jaar geleden
    Almost every artist is born with a rich and treacherous tendency to recognize injustices which have created beauty, and to meet aristocratic distinction with sympathy and reverence.
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