Thomas god Send was one of those rare writers that succeeded works of and "large", and "small" forms in an equal degree. Thus if in his novels maintenance hung over a form, then in stories a manner and matter were in perfect harmony."Small" works entering this collection behave to the different periods of work god Sends. Mostly the plots of them are simple is love and disappointment, expectation of miracle and boredom to the daily occurence, thirst of life and loss of illusions, bringing with itself pain and wisdom of vital experience. However exactly simplicity of plot underlines splendour of language of author, and fineness of style, and psychological depth.Entering collection story "Death in Venice" is an original "visiting-card" of Манна-рассказчика - first published in new translation.