Venus in Furs
of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Larry Wolff (Introduction), Joachim Neugroschel (Translation)
Description
'Venus in Furs' describes the obsessions of Severin von Kusiemski, a European nobleman who desires to be enslaved to a woman. Severin finds his ideal of voluptuous cruelty in the merciless Wanda von Dunajew. This is a passionate and powerful portrayal of one man's struggle to enlighten and instruct himself and others in the realm of desire. Published in 1870, the novel gained notoriety and a degree of immortality for its author when the word "masochism" - derived from his name - entered the vocabulary of psychiatry. This remains a classic literary statement on sexual submission and control.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160 pages
- Publisher Penguin Classics
- Publication Date June 1st 2000
- First Publication 10/28/70
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140447811
- Edition New Edition
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Florence (Italy)']
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