Under The Hill: Or The Story Of Venus And Tannhauser (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163700402)

Under The Hill: Or The Story Of Venus And Tannhauser is a novel by Audrey Beardsley that tells the story of a young man named Tannhauser who becomes enchanted by the goddess Venus and is taken to her underground realm. There, he lives a life of pleasure and indulgence, but eventually becomes disillusioned and longs to return to the world above. He is eventually released from Venus' grasp, but finds that he is no longer welcome in the world he left behind. The novel explores themes of temptation, desire, and the consequences of indulgence. Beardsley's writing is poetic and evocative, and the novel is filled with vivid descriptions of the underground realm and its inhabitants. It is a captivating and thought-provoking read for fans of fantasy and mythology.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.

Author: Audrey Beardsley, John Glassco
ISBN-10: 1163700401
ISBN-13: 9781163700402
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d