Publisher's Synopsis
The Child of Pleasure is a novel written in 1898 by Italian author Gabriele D'Annunzio. The story follows the life of Andrea Sperelli, a young man born into an aristocratic family in Rome, who becomes obsessed with beauty, pleasure, and sensuality. He spends his youth indulging in various pleasures and pursuing beautiful women, but as he grows older, he becomes disillusioned with his hedonistic lifestyle and begins to long for something more meaningful.Throughout the novel, Andrea struggles to find a sense of purpose and meaning in his life, and his relationships with women play a central role in his search. He falls in love with a number of different women, each of whom represents a different aspect of beauty and sensuality, but he is never able to find true happiness with any of them.As the story progresses, Andrea's obsession with beauty and pleasure becomes increasingly destructive, leading him to engage in reckless behavior and ultimately leading to his downfall. The novel explores themes of love, desire, beauty, and the pursuit of pleasure, as well as the consequences of excessive indulgence and the search for meaning in life.Overall, The Child of Pleasure is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Italian aristocracy in the late 19th century, while also exploring universal themes that are still relevant today.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.
