Death in Venice 1

Summary

• Set in roughly 1912 in Munich initially.
• Reader introduced to Gustav Aschenbach
• Aschenbach goes for a walk and decides to satiate his desire to travel and break his strict writing routine.

Themes/motifs

• self deprivation
• strictness
• art
• red haired man with straw hat
• tigers

Character

The reader is briefly introduced to Gustav Asschenbach. A writer with a strict sense of routine. He is also seen as observent, he notices the 'odd' man at the tram stop. He is inquisitive and has an active imagination.

Narrative Voice

Very descriptive and flowery. Complex. Philosophical?

Setting

Set in Munich although a few other foreign places are described as possibilites for travel. The walk describes many beauteous buildings and places in Munich itself. It appears neat and orderly. The man with the straw hat is easily picked out as an anomaly.