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Fireproof Books
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First British Edition. Translated from the German by H. T. Lowe-Porter. A different translation was published by Knopf in 1925. Filmed by Luchino Visconti in 1971 starring Dirk Bogarde and adapted for Benjamin Britten's 1973 opera. Near fine, with sunning to green cloth at extreme edges of spine, in very good dustjacket with spine panel toned, shallow chipping at spine ends, other light wear and dusting. Scarce in dustjacket.

About Death in Venice

Death in Venice is a novella that explores the complexities of art, youth, and desire through the experiences of a distinguished author who becomes infatuated with a beautiful boy in Venice.