"The Child of Pleasure" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a late 19th-century novel that follows Count Andrea Sperelli, an aristocratic figure dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure and art, as he navigates Rome's high society. The story begins with Andrea's introduction to the captivating Duchess of Scerni, Elena Muti, at a dinner hosted by his cousin, Marchesa d'Ateleta, sparking an immediate attraction and a longing for intimacy. Set against a backdrop of lavish parties and intricate social dynamics, the story examines love, beauty, and the repercussions that come from a life of excessive indulgence, filled with intense emotions, rivalry, and complicated relationships as Andrea struggles with his desires amid a world of moral constraints and sensual gratification.
The Child of Pleasure
By Gabriele D'Annunzio
In Rome's high society, an aristocrat's pursuit of pleasure leads him into a world of love, beauty, and the tangled consequences of his own desires.
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2006-12-04
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About the AuthorGeneral Gabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso, sometimes written d'Annunzio as he used to sign himself, was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and Royal Italian Army officer during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature from 1889 to 1910 and in its political life from 1914 to 1924. He was often referred to by the epithets il Vate and il Profeta.
General Gabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso, sometimes written d'Annunzio as he used to sign himself, was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and Royal Italian Army officer during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature from 1889 to 1910 and in its political life from 1914 to 1924. He was often referred to by the epithets il Vate and il Profeta.
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