Death in Venice Word Search
Free Death in Venice by Thomas Mann (1912) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Thomas Mann · First published 1912 · Novella.
Words to find: ASCHENBACH, TADZIO, VENICE, LIDO, BAINS, CANAL, GONDOLA, MASK, CHOLERA, OBSESSION, AESTHETICS, BEAUTY.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Death in Venice word list, defined
- LIDO /liːdoʊ/ · noun
- A lido is a structure built for swimming, typically a long, narrow, and shallow pool of water, often with a sandy beach and surrounded by buildings or other facilities. Related: beach, pool, waterfront.
- CANAL /kəˈnæl/ · noun
- An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships, or to convey water for irrigation; also, in anatomy, a tubular passage in the body. Related: waterway, channel, aqueduct, conduit.
- GONDOLA /ˈɡɒndələ/ · noun
- A long, narrow boat propelled by oars, traditionally used on canals and rivers in Italy, especially in Venice. A type of lift or elevator, especially one used in a ski resort or a building. Related: boat, vessel, skiff, launch.
- MASK /mæsk/ · noun, verb
- A cover for the face, typically worn to conceal one's identity or to protect oneself from dust, gas, or other airborne particles. To conceal or disguise one's true nature or feelings. Related: disguise, veil, cover, shield.
- CHOLERA /ˈkɒlərə/ · noun
- An acute infectious bacterial disease of the small intestine, caused by Vibrio cholerae, characterized by severe watery diarrhoea and dehydration; also, historically, any of various illnesses marked by vomiting, diarrhoea, or cramps.
- OBSESSION /ɒbˈsɛʃən/ · noun
- A persistent and often uncontrolled preoccupation with a particular idea, activity, or person. An all-consuming interest or enthusiasm. Related: fixation, fascination, infatuation, mania.
- AESTHETICS /ɛsˈθɛtɪks/ · noun
- The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the principles governing judgments about them. It also refers more broadly to a set of principles or style concerning the appearance and artistic character of something. Related: philosophy of art, theory of beauty, taste, style.
- BEAUTY /ˈbjuːti/ · noun
- The quality of being pleasing to the senses or the mind, especially through appearance or harmony of form. It can also refer to a person, thing, or feature that exemplifies this quality outstandingly well. Related: loveliness, elegance, attractiveness, grace.
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