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Venus in Furs is the best known work of the Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, who based this tale of love, humiliation, and obsession largely on his own life, and gave the English language the word "masochism." A compelling, well-written story of torment and sexual domination, it has inspired and influenced many psychologists, artists, and writers, from Thomas Mann to the Velvet Underground, since its first publication in 1870.
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"because I was sold and betrayed by a woman (an actress) who affected the strictest principles and the most refined sensibility, I developed a hatred for poetic and sentimental virtue. Give me a woman honest enough to say, “I am La Pompadour, a Lucretia Borgia” - she is the woman I will worship. "
— John (5 out of 5 stars)
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" The book that started it all. And how it all became so shiny, leathery and black when it was born white, silky and with frills. "
— Ron, 3/6/2011 -
" Story about a man desperate to slave for the woman of his dreams. Sexy, heart draining and absolutely beautiful. "
— Noora, 2/22/2011 -
" perverty but good if possible "
— Anastasia, 2/17/2011 -
" Confesso di averlo letto sulla scia di <em>Venus in Furs</em> dei Velvet Underground. Interessante come documento storico, ma non particolarmente eccitante o intrigante, visto che in definitiva è considerato un classico della letteratura erotica. Forse è davvero troppo datato come stile. "
— Carlo, 1/3/2011 -
" Letztendlich wohl doch eher von historischer Bedeutung als eine großartige Lektüre. "
— Enzo, 12/11/2010 -
" Beautifully written and poignant book. "
— Virgil, 11/29/2010
About Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836–1895) was an Austrian writer and journalist who gained renown for his romantic stories of Galician life. The term “masochism” is derived from his name. During his lifetime, Sacher-Masoch was well known as a man of letters who espoused socialist and humanist ideals in his fiction and nonfiction. Most of his works remain untranslated into English. Venus in Furs is his only book commonly available in English.
About Michael Praed
Michael Praed has starred in musicals such as Carousel and The Three Musketeers, and his television appearances including Casualty, Dynasty, and Robin of Sherwood. His film appearances include 9 Dead Gay Guys and Staggered, and his theater credits include An Ideal Husband, Misery, and The Tempest.