The Story of Venus and Tannhäuser

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Aubrey Beardsley's unfinished novella from 1895 explores the legendary relationship between Tannhäuser and Venus, unfolding an erotic fantasy. Initially dismissed by critics as an expression of decadent frivolity, the work is now regarded as a significant example of narrative art from the Fin de siècle, reflecting the cultural currents of its time.