The Child of Pleasure

An Italian novel first published in 1889, The Child of Pleasure follows Count Andrea Sperelli, a young aristocrat devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure and beauty, whose unbridled surrender to a life of the senses leads to his downfall.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic romance and society novels›Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American novels›Italy

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic romance and society novels›Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American novels›Italy