The Child of Pleasure by Gabriele D'Annunzio (Paperback Book)

Name: The Child of Pleasure by Gabriele D'Annunzio (Paperback Book)
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Gabriele D'Annunzio

The Child of Pleasure (1889) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. The first in a series of three novels exploring the lives of the Italian bourgeoisie, The Child of Pleasure marked a shift in D'Annunzio's early writing, which consisted of poems in the Symbolist tradition. Considered a central text of Italian Decadentism, the novel has earned comparisons to the work of Oscar Wilde and Joris-Karl Huysmans. \""The next evening, he arrived at the palace a few minutes earlier than usual, with a wonderful gardenia in his button-hole and a vague uneasiness in his mind. His coup\u00E9 had to stop in front of the entrance, the portico being occupied by another carriage, from which a lady was alighting. The liveries, the horses, the ceremonial which accompanied her arrival all proclaimed a great position.\n\nThe Child of Pleasure\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is as;