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Death In Venice And Other Stories
Paperback Edition: 1
Aging writer Gustave von Aschenbach is disappointed by Venice. The skies are leaden, the air is thick and sultry, and a sickening stench emanates from the murky labyrinth of canals. It would hardly be sensible to stay, especially not when rumours of a 'sickness' spread
through the city. And yet Aschenbach cannot leave: he has seen an entirely beautiful young boy and has fallen under an enchantment. He must stay near the boy, though never speaking to him, even until it is too late.
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Pages : 298
Publisher : Vintage Classics
Publication date : 2019-01-08
Subjects: Fiction, Classics (pre C.1945), Contemporary, Historical Fiction