Yet Another Death In Venice

Author : Tim Heald
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480468245

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Yet Another Death in Venice by Tim Heald Pdf

DIVDIVAlong the canals of Venice, Bognor investigates a mogul’s medieval murder/divDIV Flush with cash from the success of his latest insipid blockbuster, aspiring film mogul Irving Silverburger takes to Venice to soak himself in luxury. Instead, he is quickly soaked in blood. Cruising down the canal in a vaporetto, Silverburger is shot with a crossbow, killed by a Harlequin who disappears into the masquerade of Carnival./divDIV Unmasking the disguised assassin falls to Simon Bognor, a British Board of Trade detective whose natural sloth did not prevent him from stumbling backward into knighthood—an honor that fits just as poorly as his ill-tailored clothes. If he ever had a prime, he is long past it now, but Bognor must rally once more to penetrate the mysteries of an ancient city at festival time, when the killers are not the only ones in disguise./divDIV/div/div

Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : urzeni yayınevi
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9786057941701

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Death in Venice by Thomas Mann Pdf

One of the most famous literary works of the 20th century, the novella “Death in Venice” embodies themes that preoccupied Thomas Mann (1875–1955) in much of his work; the duality of art and life, the presence of death and disintegration in the midst of existence, the connection between love and suffering, and the conflict between the artist and his inner self. Mann’s handling of these concerns in this story of a middle-aged German writer, torn by his passion for a Polish youth met on holiday in Venice, resulted in a work of great psychological intensity and tragic power.

Author : Reginald Hill
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504059671

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Another Death in Venice by Reginald Hill Pdf

Trouble strikes a group of tourists in Italy: “Reginald Hill delivers literate, complex, and immensely satisfying thrillers” (Orlando Sentinel). Sarah and Michael Masson are on holiday in Italy, and their tour is making its way to Venice—Italy’s most romantic city. But so far the trip hasn’t been especially romantic. Michael has little patience for Sarah’s sentimental nature or her stubborn insistence on socializing with their fellow travelers. Sarah is tiring of Michael’s cynicism. But among their little group of tourists, there is even darker strife: One woman confides to Michael that her husband is violent, while that same husband propositions Sarah shamelessly. And eventually they are joined by two mysterious drifters—one of whom claims to be a mercenary. The journey was meant to be a sunny escape, but storm clouds are clearly brewing. And as Sarah questions her marriage, the police are questioning Michael about a murder . . . From the Diamond Dagger–winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries, this is a novel of secrets, betrayals, and twisting, turning suspense. “Reginald Hill is quite simply one of the best at work today.” —The Boston Globe “An excellent English author of crime fiction.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review

Author : Will Aitken
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781551524191

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Death in Venice by Will Aitken Pdf

A Queer Film Classic on Luchino Visconti's lyrical and controversial 1971 film based on Thomas Mann's novel about a middle-aged man (played by Dirk Bogarde) vacationing in Venice who becomes obsessed with a youth staying at the same hotel as a wave of cholera descends upon the city. The book analyzes its cultural impact and provides a vivid portrait of the director, an ardent Communist and grand provocateur. Will Aitken's novels include Realia and Terre Haute. Arsenal's Queer Film Classics series cover some of the most important and influential films about and by LGBTQ people.

Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547728207

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Death in Venice by Thomas Mann Pdf

"Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann (translated by Kenneth Burke). Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : Random House
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Classical fiction
ISBN : 9780099541561

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Death in Venice and Other Stories by Thomas Mann Pdf

Gustav von Aschenbach is a successful but ageing writer who travels to Venice for a holiday. One day, at dinner, Aschenbach notices an exceptionally beautiful young boy who is staying with his family in the same hotel. Soon his days begin to revolve around seeing this boy and he is too distracted to pay attention to the ominous rumours that have begun to circulate about disease spreading through the city.

Author : Roger Parker
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0192854453

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The Oxford Illustrated History of Opera by Roger Parker Pdf

A historical survey of opera, from its beginnings in Florence 400 years ago, up to opera in the 1990s.

Author : Reginald Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1299247269

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Another Death in Venice by Reginald Hill Pdf

Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667602912

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Death in Venice and Seven Other Stories by Thomas Mann Pdf

This volumes includes eight stories by Thomas Mann: Death in Venice Tonio Kröger Mario and the Magician Disorder and Early Sorrow A Man and his Dog The Blood of the Walsungs Tristan Felix Krull

Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : Bantam Classics
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1988-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553213331

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Death in Venice and Other Stories by Thomas Mann Pdf

This superb translation of Death in Venice and six other stories by Thomas Mann is a tour de force, deserving to be the definitive text for English-speaking readers. These seven stories represent Mann’s early writing career and a level of literary quality Mann himself despaired of ever again matching. In these stories he began to grapple with themes that were to recur throughout his work. In Little Herr Friedemann, a character’s carefully structured way of life is suddenly threatened by an unexpected sexual passion. In Gladius Dei, puritanical intellect clashes with beauty. In Tristan, Mann presents an ironic and comic account of the tension between an artist and bourgeois society. All seven of these stories are accomplished and memorable, but it is Death in Venice that truly forms the centerpiece of the collection. The themes that Mann weaves through the shorter pieces come to a climax in this stunning novella, one of the most hauntingly magnificent tales of art and self-destruction ever written.

Author : Donna Leon
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802194138

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Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon Pdf

A conductor succumbs to cyanide at the famed Venice opera house, in the first mystery in the New York Times–bestselling, award-winning series. During intermission at the famed La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy, a notoriously difficult and widely disliked German conductor is poisoned—and suspects abound. Guido Brunetti, a native Venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the high-profile murder. To do so, he calls on his knowledge of Venice, its culture, and its dirty politics. Along the way, he finds the crime may have roots going back decades—and that revenge, corruption, and even Italian cuisine may play a role. “One of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever.” —The Washington Post “A brilliant writer . . . an immensely likable police detective who takes every murder to heart.” —The New York Times Book Review

Author : Camus Society
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781291374971

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Journal of Camus Studies by Camus Society Pdf

Journal of Camus Studies 201217 scholarly essays on the literature and philosophy of Albert Camus.Contributors:ERIC BERGBRADEN CANNONJACKSON DOUGHARTINGRID FERNANDEZPETER FRANCEVGIOVANNI GAETANIGEORGE HEFFERNANEMILY HOLMANPEADAR KEARNEYSTEFAN LANCYJERRY LARSONSIMON LEABENEDICT O'DONOHOENICHOLAS PADFIELDPATRICK REILLYLUKE RICHARDSONRON SRIGLEYwww.camus-society.com

Author : Philip Gaskell
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Canon (Literature)
ISBN : 1579581919

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Landmarks in Continental European Literature by Philip Gaskell Pdf

Putting each work in its literary and historical context,Landmarks in Continental European Literaturediscusses thirty-two key works of European literature, from Dante to Brecht. Part of the three-book series,Landmarks in European Literature, which presents the major authors of European literature and their works, from ancient times until the 20th century, this volume is designed for general readers and students, looking for additional guidance in their reading or wishing to understand the context in which these fascinating works were written. Helping and encouraging readers to explore and enjoy the European literary heritage, theLandmarks in European Literatureseries includeLandmarks in Continental European Literature,Landmarks in Classical Literature, andLandmarks in English Literature, all of which will prove valuable at any library supporting literary studies.

Author : William John Thomas Mitchell,W. J. T. Mitchell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 0226532054

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Landscape and Power, Second Edition by William John Thomas Mitchell,W. J. T. Mitchell Pdf

This text considers landscape not simply as an object to be seen or a text to be read, but as an instrument of cultural force, a central tool in the creation of national and social identities. This edition adds a new preface and five new essays.

Author : Philip Kitcher
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231536035

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Deaths in Venice by Philip Kitcher Pdf

Published in 1913, Thomas Mann's Death in Venice is one of the most widely read novellas in any language. In the 1970s, Benjamin Britten adapted it into an opera, and Luchino Visconti turned it into a successful film. Reading these works from a philosophical perspective, Philip Kitcher connects the predicament of the novella's central character to Western thought's most compelling questions. In Mann's story, the author Gustav von Aschenbach becomes captivated by an adolescent boy, first seen on the lido in Venice, the eventual site of Aschenbach's own death. Mann works through central concerns about how to live, explored with equal intensity by his German predecessors, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. Kitcher considers how Mann's, Britten's, and Visconti's treatments illuminate the tension between social and ethical values and an artist's sensitivity to beauty. Each work asks whether a life devoted to self-sacrifice in the pursuit of lasting achievements can be sustained and whether the breakdown of discipline undercuts its worth. Haunted by the prospect of his death, Aschenbach also helps us reflect on whether it is possible to achieve anything in full awareness of our finitude and in knowing our successes are always incomplete.