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by Thomas Mann

Although Mann is considered to be a deeply German writer, at the time that he began writing, Germany itself was fairly new to the world. When Death in Venice was published in 1912, a unified Germany had existed for a mere 41 years. Although Mann moved to Munich after high school, he was always aware…

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homosexuality in the novel

why does Mann make the characters gay?

Posted By john t #56735 at Apr 01, 2008 5:17 PM in Death in Venice || 3 replies

Dream/Hallucinations of Gustave

So there are Four dream/hallucinations in the novella but im am only picking up on two of them dream I is in munich and he dreams of tropical climate and lush atmosphere. and the dream where there are "orgiastic people and he prepares to meet the "stranger-god" but im not sure where that dream happens in relation to others. then theres the dream where Tadzio is barefoot. Can someone help explain to me the different dreams nd the order they occur? thanks a bunch!!

Posted By jon w #61132 at Jun 12, 2008 8:35 AM in Death in Venice || 1 reply

camera on the beach symbolism

what is the symbolism of the camera on the beach?

Posted By gretchen p #57136 at Apr 07, 2008 9:11 PM in Death in Venice || 1 reply