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Gay Fiction

The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice

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  • 1934 first published
  • 299 pages
  • 24 editions
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The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice is a 1934 gay fiction novel by Frederick William Rolfe. Much of the action takes place in Venice, Italy. It features Frederick Rolfe (1860-1913). It deals with gay men, Gay, Italy and homes and haunts.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions.

At about 299 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Frederick Rolfe (1860-1913)

Subjects

  • Gay men
  • Gay
  • Italy
  • Venice, Italy
  • Homes and haunts
  • English Authors
  • Biography
  • Description and travel

Quick answers

Who wrote The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice?

The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice was written by Frederick William Rolfe and first published in 1934.

What genre is The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice?

The median edition has 299 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The desire and pursuit of the whole, a romance of modern Venice?

Readers who like it often enjoy Profane Friendship, The Green Carnation and Christopher and His Kind.

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