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Aubrey Beardsley's Under the Hill is one of the most idiosyncratic works of decadence – an exquisite and ironic fantasy where every detail drips with opulence, beauty and subtle depravity. Inspired by the legend of Tannhäuser, but freed from all moral striving, Beardsley lets his knight wander into the court of the Venusberg, where sensuality and aesthetics reign without limits.

With a style as rich in detail as his famous illustrations, Beardsley creates a world where artificial splendor is everything and where the shadow of pleasure rests heavy over every deliciously decorated scene. It is a fragment of a novel, but a perfect vision of the ultimate splendor of the decadent era.

Here, for the first time, this dreamy orgy of sex and beauty is presented in Swedish. Translator Sandra Wiklund has also provided the edition with a foreword and illuminating comments.

Title: Under the Hill
Original title: Under the Hill
Author: Aubrey Beardsley
Language: Swedish

Translator: Sandra Wiklund
Designer: Beatrice Bohman & Martina Andersson
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 124 pages
Published: July 2025

ISBN: 978-91-89633-92-6

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Alastor Press is a Swedish independent publisher with a focus on literature that moves in the dark, esoteric and artistically distinctive. The publisher is known for its careful editions of both classic and contemporary works in areas such as decadence, symbolism, horror and philosophical fiction. With an eye for the obscure and cult, Alastor Press highlights writing that challenges, seduces and lingers.