Project Gutenberg 2015-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 418 Beardsley, Aubrey 1872 1898 The Story of Venus and Tannhäuser: A Romantic Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Hill Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Bodleian Library in Oxford. "The Story of Venus and Tannhäuser: A Romantic Novel" by Aubrey Beardsley is a romantic novel written in the early 20th century. It presents a fantastical narrative surrounding the legendary characters of Tannhäuser, a knight who ventures into the realm of Venus, the goddess of love. The book intricately explores themes of desire, hedonism, and the interplay between love and repentance, all set against a backdrop of opulent and whimsical imagery that characterizes Beardsley's distinctive artistic style. The story follows Tannhäuser as he enters the enchanting Venusberg, where he loses himself in a world of sensual pleasures under the care and seduction of Venus. Initially enthralled by the lavish lifestyle and the goddess's affections, Tannhäuser eventually grapples with his conscience, feeling the pull of repentance that prompts his journey to seek absolution in Rome. The narrative shifts between vivid descriptions of the extravagant court of Venus and Tannhäuser’s introspective struggles. As he navigates his dual yearnings for both worldly indulgence and spiritual redemption, the novel delves into the complexities of human desire and its consequences, delivering a rich tapestry of eroticism and reflection on the nature of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction Love stories Venus (Roman deity) -- Fiction Tannhäuser -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 98544 2025-06-20T07:13:54.433806 text/html 74903 2024-10-22T23:16:03 text/html 141480 2025-06-20T07:13:57.071795 application/epub+zip 140060 2025-06-20T07:13:55.115820 application/epub+zip 88754 2025-06-20T07:13:54.817805 application/epub+zip 180389 2025-06-20T07:13:58.798819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171989 2025-06-20T07:13:56.798835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120845 2022-09-22T17:02:33.296845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88314 2025-06-20T07:13:54.259817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68386 2024-10-22T23:16:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17309 2025-06-20T07:13:58.937780 application/rdf+xml 8816 2025-06-20T07:13:54.912809 image/jpeg 1913 2025-06-20T07:13:54.863809 image/jpeg 121674 2025-06-20T07:13:54.446803 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia