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Under the hill; or, The story of Venus and Tannhäuser, in which is set forth an exact account of the manner of state held by Madam Venus, goddess and meretrix, under the famous Hörselberg, and containing the adventures of Tannhäuser in that place, his journeying to Rome and return to the Loving Mountain, by Aubrey Beardsley, now completed by John Glassco.

Title
Under the hill; or, The story of Venus and Tannhäuser, in which is set forth an exact account of the manner of state held by Madam Venus, goddess and meretrix, under the famous Hörselberg, and containing the adventures of Tannhäuser in that place, his journeying to Rome and return to the Loving Mountain, by Aubrey Beardsley, now completed by John Glassco.
Author
Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898
Publication
London, New English Library, 1966.

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Additional Authors
  • Glassco, John
  • New English Library Limited publisher.
Description
125 p. illus.; 19 cm.
Series Statement
The Olympia Press traveller's companion series ; no. 105
Uniform Title
Olympia Press traveller's companion series no. 105.
Alternative Title
  • Story of Venus and Tannhäuser.
  • Story of Venus and Tannhäuser
Subject
  • Tannhäuser > Fiction
  • Venus (Roman deity) > Fiction
  • Venus (Roman deity)
  • Tannhäuser
Genre/Form
  • Erotic fiction
  • Erotica – England – 20th century.
  • Novels – England – 20th century.
Note
  • Four square illustrated.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
How the Chevalier Tannhäuser Entered Into the Hill of Venus -- Of the Manner in Which Venus Was Coiffed and Prepared for Supper -- How Venus Supped; and Thereafter Was Mightily Amused by the Curious Pranks of Her Entourage -- How the Court of Venus Behaved Strangely at Her Supper -- Of the Ballet Danced by the Servants of Venus -- Of the Amorous Encounter Which Took Place Between Venus and Tannhäuser -- How Tannhäuser Awakened and Took His Morning Ablutions in the Venusberg -- Of the Ecstasy of Adolphe, and the Remarkable Manifestation Thereof -- How Venus and Tannhäuser Breakfasted and Then Drove Through the Palace Gardens -- Of the Stabat Mater, Spiridion and De La Pine -- Of the Pleasures of the Town -- Of the Operetta -- Of the Third Encounter Between Venus and Tannhäuser -- Of How the Chevalier Tannhäuser Withdrew from the Hill of Venus -- Of the Chevalier Tannhäuser's Fortunes at the Gaming Tables, and How He Sought Absolution -- Of The Chevalier Tannhäuser's Pilgrimage -- Of How the Chevalier Tannhäuser Had Audience Of the Pope -- Of the Miraculous Bourgeoning of the Papal Staff -- The Last.
LCCN
^^^67075423^
OCLC
  • 3546925
  • SCSB-11854822
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library