Death in Venice
“Death in Venice” by Thomas Mann, published by W. W. Norton in June 1994, is presented in this first edition translation by Clayton Koelb, which enhances the original text by rendering it into American English while maintaining fluency. This edition spans 256 pages and offers readers a deep dive into Mann’s narrative, exploring themes of desire, beauty, and the complexities of human emotion set against the backdrop of Venice.
Readers will find a wealth of supplementary material in this edition, including Mann’s working notes that provide insight into his creative process, available for the first time in English. The book also features selections from Mann’s essays and letters, alongside period maps of Munich, Venice, and the Lido. Additionally, the “Criticism” section includes six essays that encourage thoughtful discussion, making this edition a valuable resource for both casual readers and students of literature.
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Clayton Koelb’s masterful translation improves upon its predecessors in two ways: it renders Mann into American (not British) English, and it remains true to Mann’s original text without sacrificing fluency. For American readers, this is the translation of choice.
“Backgrounds and Contexts” includes Mann’s working notes, which allow students to observe the author’s creative process. The notes are available here for the first time in English.
Illuminating selections from Mann’s essays and letters are also reprinted, as are period maps of Munich, Venice, and the Lido.
“Criticism” includes six essays–by Andre von Gronicka, Manfred Dierks, T. J. Reed, Dorrit Cohn, David Luke, and Robert Tobin–sure to stimulate classroom discussion.
A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are also included.
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