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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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“The Baron had become her slave: whatever she demanded of him he carried out with pleasure. When her humour so decreed, he would lie at her feet like a slave..., like a dog!”

Book:The Master Masochist: Tales of a Sadistic Mistress

Source: The Master Masochist: Tales of a Sadistic Mistress

“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 Pleasure Venus In Furs

Book:Venus in Furs

Source: Venus in Furs

“Pleasure alone makes existence worthwhile. A pleasure-seeker has a difficult time parting from life.”

Difficult Pleasure Existence Worthwhile Difficult Times Seekers Parting Venus In Furs

Author:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“Every woman has the instinct, the propensity to profit from her charms, and there's a lot to be said for giving oneself without love, without pleasure.”

Giving Said Pleasure Instinct Oneself Profit Charm Without Love Propensity

Author:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“People who want to live like Olympian gods must have slaves whom they throw into their fishponds and gladiators who fight during their masters sumptuous banquets-and the pleasure-seekers never care if some blood splatters on them.”

People Ifs Want Care Fighting Pleasure Blood Masters Slave Seekers Banquets Olympian Venus In Furs Sumptuous Olympian Gods

Author:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“Desire followed the glance, pleasure followed desire”

Desire Pleasure Glances Venus In Furs

Author:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“Once I no longer exist as I am, out of what consideration then should I forgo anything? Should I belong to a man I don't love simply because I used to love him? No, I forgo nothing, I love any man who appeals to me and I make any man who loves me happy. Is that ugly? No, it is at least far more beautiful than my cruelly delighting in the tortures incited by my charms and my virtuously turning my back on the poor man who pines away for me. I am young, rich, and beautiful, and just as I am, I live cheerfully for pleasure and enjoyment.”

Men Should Beautiful Young Used Pleasure Poor Rich Ugly Appeals Enjoyment Torture Charm Consideration Should I Poor Man Used To Love Venus In Furs

Author:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“If I can't enjoy the full and total happiness of love, then I want to drain its torments, its tortures to the dregs; then I want the woman I love to mistreat me, betray me, and the more cruelly the better. That too is a pleasure.”

Ifs Want I Can Enjoy Pleasure Torture Betray Torment Drains Dregs Venus In Furs Mistreat Total Happiness

Author:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“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

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

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