I read Death in Venice for the third time because it remembers me the decadent but alluring atmosphere that it evoked in the previous readings. From this point of view the plot itself can even be considered of lesser importance. The main character of the story, Gustav von Achenbach, risks to become rather ridiculus when he starts to go after his object of admiration through the streets of Venice, and even grotesque when he undergoes a cosmetique treatment to try to draw his attention. Despite this and the occasional divagations on the philosophy of art, which are a little difficult to follow, Death in Venice can well be regarded as a masterpiece.
...Continuaone of the few books which have, in the film version, their complement: they should be sold together (withe the music as well). same thing for the Perfume by Suskind and the film/soundtrack
