A series of encounters with provocative (*) red-haired foreigners occurs in this novel whose protagonist is fascinated by the smell of disinfectant.
In one scene, this novel's protagonist drinks pomegranate juice while watching a band which includes a guitarist who winks and makes lewd gestures; that night, this novel's protagonist has a dream about a Dionysiac orgy. This novel's protagonist agrees to dye his hair and put on makeup to make himself look younger despite earlier expressing contempt for another figure whom he saw had done that. A series of encounters with provocative (*) red-haired foreigners occurs in this novel whose protagonist is fascinated by the smell of disinfectant. This novel's protagonist eats some overly ripe strawberries after ignoring a warning of cholera in order to stay close to the Polish boy Tadzio. For 10 points, name this novel about Gustav von Aschenbach written by Thomas Mann.
In one scene, this novel's protagonist drinks pomegranate juice while watching a band which includes a guitarist who winks and makes lewd gestures; that night, this novel's protagonist has a dream about a Dionysiac orgy.
Death in Venice [or Der Tod in Venedig] 