Venus In Furs e-bog

Haunted by his fascination with cruel women, an unnamed narrator reveals his feelings to his friend, Severin, who suggests that reading the book Memoirs of a Suprasensual Man will end the narrator's torture. The fictional Memoirs of a Suprasensual Man recounts the story of a man named Severin who, after becoming obsessed with a woman, offers to act as her slave.Venus in Furs is an early example of sado-masochism in writing and highlights the figure of the dominant female. The novel is author Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch's most popular work, and was intended to be part of a series named Legacy of Cain, which never came to full fruition.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.