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The Story of Venus and Tannhauser

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The Story of Venus and Tannhauser is a book written and illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, a prominent figure in the Art Nouveau movement. The book tells the story of Tannhauser, a medieval German knight who becomes enamored with the goddess Venus after being seduced by her in her underground realm. Tannhauser later returns to the surface world, where he seeks redemption for his sins and is ultimately forgiven by the Pope.Beardsley's illustrations are an integral part of the book, with his distinctive black-and-white line drawings adding a surreal and erotic dimension to the story. The book was first published in 1907, four years after Beardsley's death, and has since become a classic of Art Nouveau literature. The Story of Venus and Tannhauser is a must-read for fans of Beardsley's art and those interested in the decadent and erotic literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1927. A romantic novel in which is set forth an exact account of the manner of State held by Madam Venus, Goddess and Meretrix, under the famous Horselberg, and containing the Adventures of Tannhauser in that Palace, his repentance, his journeying to Rome and return to the Loving Mountain. Aubrey Beardsley was one of the most controversial artists of the Art Nouveau era, renowned for his dark and perverse images and the grotesque erotic themes which he explored in his later work. His eroticism is manifest, and must be accepted as simply as the fact that he had auburn hair and long hands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781161491036
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 94
  • Udgivet:
  • 22. maj 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x10 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 313 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 16. december 2024
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The Story of Venus and Tannhauser is a book written and illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, a prominent figure in the Art Nouveau movement. The book tells the story of Tannhauser, a medieval German knight who becomes enamored with the goddess Venus after being seduced by her in her underground realm. Tannhauser later returns to the surface world, where he seeks redemption for his sins and is ultimately forgiven by the Pope.Beardsley's illustrations are an integral part of the book, with his distinctive black-and-white line drawings adding a surreal and erotic dimension to the story. The book was first published in 1907, four years after Beardsley's death, and has since become a classic of Art Nouveau literature. The Story of Venus and Tannhauser is a must-read for fans of Beardsley's art and those interested in the decadent and erotic literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1927. A romantic novel in which is set forth an exact account of the manner of State held by Madam Venus, Goddess and Meretrix, under the famous Horselberg, and containing the Adventures of Tannhauser in that Palace, his repentance, his journeying to Rome and return to the Loving Mountain. Aubrey Beardsley was one of the most controversial artists of the Art Nouveau era, renowned for his dark and perverse images and the grotesque erotic themes which he explored in his later work. His eroticism is manifest, and must be accepted as simply as the fact that he had auburn hair and long hands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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