An atmospheric story of obsession and inner conflict set in the oppressive heat of a Venetian summer, Death in Venice is considered to be one of Thomas Mann’s greatest works. Death in Venice is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Shaun Whiteside and features an introduction by Karolina Watroba. Revered writer Gustav von Aschenbach is in turmoil. He lives a solitary and disciplined life but realizes that there are still some things he’d like to experience. So, on holiday to Venice he goes, which he discovers to be an intoxicating place. There, he is struck by the beauty of a young boy called Tadzio. But admiration becomes infatuation as a deadly disease invades the sunny Italian shores.