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Venus in Furs

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Exploring themes of female dominance and sadomasochism, this novella delves into a man's obsession with the goddess Venus, leading him to a manuscript detailing a complex relationship of power dynamics. The narrative reflects the author's own experiences and is part of his larger "Legacy of Cain" series. Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch, an influential 19th-century writer, inspired the term "masochism" through his provocative storytelling. This edition includes a new biography, reviving a classic that has become increasingly rare.

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Venus in Furs, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

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English
Released
2017
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Paperback
Pages
142
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9781473337152
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First published
1870
Original title
Venus im Pelz
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Exploring themes of female dominance and sadomasochism, this novella delves into a man's obsession with the goddess Venus, leading him to a manuscript detailing a complex relationship of power dynamics. The narrative reflects the author's own experiences and is part of his larger "Legacy of Cain" series. Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch, an influential 19th-century writer, inspired the term "masochism" through his provocative storytelling. This edition includes a new biography, reviving a classic that has become increasingly rare.