Death in Venice: A Reading Book in German

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 as a central theme a crucial problem 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 one to enjoy the author's mastery but also provide a wealth of material for various discussions on philosophical, art historical, literary, psychological topics, etc.
The guide is recommended for reading in the senior 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 critical remarks about them by well-known literary scholars.