FOREWORD
Only a portion of this work, Beardsley's most ambitious literary effort, has hitherto been printed, with the title "Under the Hill". The present work is a complete transcript of the whole of the manuscript as originally projected by Beardsley. It has been deemed advisable, owing to the freedom of several passages, to issue only a limited number of copies for the use of those literary students who are also admirers of Beardsley's wayward genius.
"La chaleur du brandon Venus."
Le Roman de la Rose, v. 22051.
CONTENTS
[CHAPTER I.]
HOW THE CHEVALIER TANNHÄUSER ENTERED INTO THE HILL OF VENUS.
[CHAPTER II.]
OF THE MANNER IN WHICH VENUS WAS COIFFED AND PREPARED FOR SUPPER.
[CHAPTER III.]
HOW VENUS SUPPED; AND THEREAFTER WAS MIGHTILY AMUSED BY THE CURIOUS PRANKS OF HER ENTOURAGE.