The Story of Venus
Venus, a ward of Jupiter, wishes her to marry one of his two sons, either Vulcan or Mars, but the young woman refuses both. She goes bathing and is rescued by Neptune, a sailor. Strangely, s... Read allVenus, a ward of Jupiter, wishes her to marry one of his two sons, either Vulcan or Mars, but the young woman refuses both. She goes bathing and is rescued by Neptune, a sailor. Strangely, she meets Adonis, a hunter of big game, and they at once fall violently in love with each o... Read allVenus, a ward of Jupiter, wishes her to marry one of his two sons, either Vulcan or Mars, but the young woman refuses both. She goes bathing and is rescued by Neptune, a sailor. Strangely, she meets Adonis, a hunter of big game, and they at once fall violently in love with each other. He escorts her to the gate of the palace, and thereafter they contrive to have secre... Read all