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“Until then I had lived as I had painted and versified - that is, I never got far beyond priming canvas, beyond penning an outline, a first act, a first stanza. There are simply people who start all sorts of things and yet never finish any of them. And that was the kind of person I was.”

Quote by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

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Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

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. more

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