"An older man, who describes himself as a 'classical scholar', holidays in Venice and becomes infatuated with a (very) young waiter, who he dubs Ganymede. His obsession with the boy leads him into an unwise involvement with a dubious Italian businessman and his family, and ultimately results in tragedy." -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/440451180">Blair</a>
Judging by an essay by A. D. Cousins in The Explicator, even though this story alludes to classical myth and sacrificial ritual, it is non-speculative. First published in the collection The Breaking Point, 1959.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Breaking Point: Eight Stories | Gollancz | Collection | ||
| 1970 |
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The Blue Lenses and Other Stories | Penguin Books | Collection | 87 |
| November 1977 |
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Stories of Horror and Suspense | William Kimber | Anthology | 71 |