Allure of Decadence
- Venice symbolizes both aesthetic beauty and moral decay, mirroring Aschenbach’s internal struggle
- The city’s atmosphere intensifies the themes of passion, mortality, and self-destruction
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Thomas Mann’s La morte a Venezia explores the unraveling of Gustav von Aschenbach, an aging artist consumed by his obsession with beauty and perfection, embodied by a young boy, Tadzio. Set against Venice’s decaying splendor, the novel delves into themes of passion, mortality, and the fragility of order, blending philosophy with poignant storytelling
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