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Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was an Austrian writer renowned for his exploration of masochism and sadomasochism in literature. His novel 'Venus in Furs' is a cornerstone of sadomasochistic fiction. Born on January 27, 1836, Sacher-Masoch's life was characterized by his complex personality and intense personal relationships, which frequently influenced his writing.

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“We are faithful as long as we love, but you demand faithfulness of a woman without love, and the giving of herself without enjoyment. Who is cruel there--woman or man? You of the North in general take love too soberly and seriously. You talk of duties where there should be only a question of pleasure.”

Love Relationships Cruelty Inequality Masochism

Book:Venus in Furs

Source: Venus in Furs

“You look at love, and especially woman, as something hostile, something against which you put up a defense, even if unsuccessfully. You feel that their power over you gives you a sensation of pleasurable torture, of pungent cruelty. This is a genuinely modern point of view.”

Love Cruelty Woman Venus In Furs

Book:Venus in Furs

Source: Venus in Furs

“You know how to paint pleasure, cruelty, arrogance in glowing colors.”

Knows Pleasure Know How Color Paint Cruelty Arrogance Glowing Venus In Furs

Book:Venus in Furs

Source: Venus in Furs

About the Author

Born: January 27, 1836
Died: March 9, 1895
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 84

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Venus in FursRelated source material

Venus in Furs: A Novel ; Letters of Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch and Emilie MatajaRelated source material

Love. The Legacy of CainRelated source material

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The Master Masochist: Tales of a Sadistic MistressRelated source material

Bloody Wedding in Kyiv: Two Tales of Olha, Kniahynia of Kyivan RusRelated source material

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Masochism: Coldness and Cruelty & Venus in FursRelated source material

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