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The Eve of St Venus
The Eve of St Venus: A Fantasy about Love and Marriage | Anthony Burgess
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This fascinating early work by Anthony Burgess is a delightful fantasy, blending classical myth and farce. Displaying a high degree of verbal ingenuity and intelligence, Burgess effortlessly plays with ideas to create a riotous comedy that is ultimately a celebration of love and marriage. It is presented here along with the earlier and similarly themed The Venus of Ille, by Prosper Mérimée. Ambrose and Diana are to be married. Diana, however, is having last-minute doubts fuelled by her feminist friend and bridesmaid, Julia, while Ambrose inadvertently becomes engaged to the goddess Venus, who has taken possession of the wedding ring. These obstacles present the first in a farcical series of challenges—not only to the impending wedding, but also to the most dearly held preconceptions of Ambrose, Diana, and their wedding guests. In addition to writing novels like A Clockwork Orange and The Earthly Powers, Anthony Burgess was also a composer and critic.
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HeartOfBabel
The Eve of Saint Venus | Anthony Burgess
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A rather short, but very entertaining read. Really about love, romance and marriage, at it‘s core, Anthony Burgess crafted a remarkable journey with quality wit, humor and a tangible endearment about it. I would definitely recommend it!

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vtalcotthall
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It has a Burgess way of words thus far....digging it.

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todd
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Stumbled upon a Burgess first edition in the lobby of our building. Going to give it a shot. #freeread

BBaum I tried that years ago with a found copy of his Honey For The Bears. I wish you better luck. 9y
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