Death in Venice / Der Tod in Venedig

The works of the German writer Thomas Mann are well known to anyone interested in 20th-century German literature.
In this book, we offer readers three novellas written by the author at different periods of his life: «Tristan» — 1903, «Death in Venice» — 1912, and finally, «Mario and the Magician» — 1930. All three have the central theme of an extremely important issue for the writer — the relationship between the artist and the bourgeois, the crowd, that is, the connection between art and real life. The works not only allow readers to enjoy the author's mastery but also provide a rich material for various discussions on philosophical, art-critical, literary, psychological topics, etc.
This guide is recommended for reading in the upper classes of gymnasiums, specialized schools, and in secondary and higher educational institutions.
The book is equipped with detailed comments and a glossary. The texts of the novellas are preceded by a critical statement about them from well-known literary scholars.