Death in Venice By Thomas Mann 1972 The Heritage Press w/Slipcase VG First published in 1912, "Death in Venice" is Thomas Mann's novella concerning Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous middle-aged author who in order to alleviate a terrible case of writer's black decides to go on holiday. Gustav first travels to the coast of Austria-Hungary but soon is overcome with the feeling that he is meant to travel to Venice. On Lido Island he takes up residence in a suite at the Grand Hotel des Bains. #deathinvenice#ThomasMann#Theheritagepress#vintagebooks#bookstore