Story of o, erotic novel by anne desclos, first published in french histoire do, 1954 under the pen name pauline reage, itself a pen name for dominique aury, a french writer and translator who was a respected member of the literary establishment but who gained her greatest fame in 1994 when it was confirmed that she was the author, under the pseudonym of reage, of this erotic bestseller. Pauline reage, the author, was a pseudonym, and many people thought that the book could only have been written by a man. Story of o by pauline reage, 9780345545343, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She turned into pure vigil, darkness in waiting expectation of light. From the descriptions that id seen, it seemed much more like a relatively softcore, commercialfiction version of story of o. Lawrences women in love, the first book i fell in love withit was very erotic to methe story of o was floating nearby.
After they have taken a stroll in the park, and have sat together side by side on the edge of a lawn, they notice, at one corner of the park, at an intersection where there are never any taxis, a car which, because of its meter. Story of o is a 1954 work of french erotic literature by anne desclos, officially attributed to her pseudonym, pauline reage. Anne cecile desclos 23 september 1907 27 april 1998 was a french journalist and novelist who wrote under the pseudonyms dominique aury and pauline reage, and is best known for her erotic novel histoire do story of o. The story of o ebook by pauline reage 9783736860216. Return to the chateau story of o part ii pauline reage. Jeanne took the bodice of green satin, the white petticoat, the dress, the green mules and, having hooked up o s bodice in front, began to lace it up tight in the back. Beautiful o is a parisian photographer who makes a bold choice to follow her most forbidden desires. A tale of female submission about a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, o, who is blindfolded, chained, whipped, branded, pierced, made to wear a mask, and taught to be constantly available for oral, vaginal, and anal intercourse. Jul 24, 2004 pauline reage, the author, was a pseudonym, and many people thought that the book could only have been written by a man. The classic french erotic bestseller that preceded fifty shades of greya beautiful young french woman, known only as o, is taken by her. Published in french by jeanjacques pauvert, story of o is a tale of female submission about a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, o, who is blindfolded, chained, whipped, branded, pierced, made to wear a mask.
Bad behavior penguin modern classics mary gaitskill. Mar 28, 2012 the story of o, by pauline reage anne desclos by jared t. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Pauline reage aka dominique aury aka anne desclos from the first change of her identity in the french resistance and professionally to her inspiration to write tthe story of o. Story of o by pauline reage, first edition abebooks. She gave up everything to surrender to the forces of sensual love. Story of o paperback 8 may 1998 by pauline reage author visit amazons pauline reage page. Read story of o a novel by pauline reage available from rakuten kobo. Pauline reages classic erotic novel the story of o is sumptuously illustrated with doris klosters fetish photographs. Story of o 9780345301116, 9780345548405 vitalsource. And yet, such is the case with o, the titular character, who allows herself to be subjugated the point where she has no name and is referred to only by that letter. Before fifty shades of grey there was story of o, the notorious novel of dark obsession that introduced the world to erotic fiction.
Written and published at a time when both female sexual repression and biases against female careerism were openly espoused in europe, the novel was published by reages friend, jeanjacques pauvert. Pauline r ages story of o continues as a woman returns to the place of her most intimate initiation. The story of o by pauline reage the olympia press, london 1970 first uk edition first printing 208p, 18cmx15cm condition. I carried o around everywhere, even on airplanes, and remember that reading it in public was as thrilling as just reading it. Published simultaneously in french and english, story of o portrayed explicit scenes of bondage and violent penetration in spare, elegant prose, the purity of the writing making the novel seem. She was born in 1907, abandoned at birth by her mother, and raised by her paternal grandmother. O is a young, beautiful fashion photographer in paris. Fifty years ago, an extraordinary pornographic novel appeared in paris. Considered a classic work of erotic literature, it seeks not to arouse the reader, but to caution against desire, a divergence of purpose that perfectly reflects the splintering of body and mind experienced by o. Story of o a novel by pauline reage and publisher ballantine.
Mar 26, 20 o is a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, determined to understand and prove her consuming devotion to her lover, rene, through complete submission to his every whim, his every desire. Story of o ebook by pauline reage 9780345548405 rakuten kobo. Photographer os lover takes her to a chateau, where she is, like other women there, naked, humiliated by whipping, sexual abuse by men etc. One day her lover, rene, takes her to a chateau, where she is enslaved, with renes approval, and. Mar 26, 20 story of o by pauline reage, 9780345545343, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pauline reage books list of books by author pauline reage. The bodice was long and stiff, stoutly whaleboned as during the period when wasp waists were in style, with gussets to support the breasts.
Story of o is an erotic novel published in 1954 by french author anne desclos under the pen name pauline reage, and published in french by jeanjacques. It is a journey of forbidden, dangerous choices that sweeps her through the secret gardens of the sexual underground. As in, no one would be so crazy as to love someone so much as to subject themselves to such torture. May 10, 2015 pauline reage aka dominique aury aka anne desclos from the first change of her identity in the french resistance and professionally to her inspiration to write tthe story of o to her coming out as. The writers true identity was not revealed until 10 years ago, when, in an. O is a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, determined to understand and prove her consuming devotion to her lover, rene, through complete submission to. After they have taken a stroll in the park, and have sat together side by side on the edge of a lawn, they notice, at one corner of the park, at an intersection where there are. See all books authored by pauline reage, including histoire do, and story of o, part ii, and more on thriftbooks. The lovers of roissy her lover one day takes o for a walk in a section of the city where they never go the montsouris park.
It is a book which should come with a health warning story of o might seduce your heart. It is a romance of violence written by a gentle french woman who for over forty years hid behind the name pauline reage. The story of o is an erotic novel about love, dominance and submission by french author pauline reage. Her lover one day takes o for a walk in a section of the city where they never go the montsouris park. I havent read 50 shades of grey, but was surprised to hear that it began as twilight fan fiction.
After they have taken a stroll in the park, and have sat together side by side on the edge of a lawn, they notice, at one corner of the park, at an intersection where there are never. The story of o is an erotic novel about love, dominance and submission by french author anne desclos under the pen name pauline reage. I carried o around everywhere, even on airplanes, and remember that reading it in public was as thrilling as. The notorious novel of dark obsession how far will a woman go to express her love. The story of o, or histoire do is an erotic tale of female submission, written by anne desclos under the pen name of pauline reage. The story of o relates the progressive willful debasement of a young and beautiful parisian fashion photographer, o, who wants nothing more than to be a slave. The story of o, by pauline reage anne desclos top 10 racy. Published simultaneously in french and english, story of o portrayed explicit scenes of bondage and violent penetration in spare, elegant prose, the purity of the writing making the novel seem reticent even as it dealt with demonic desire, with whips, masks and chains. This novel, sexually explicit without being crude, is indeed the story of o, a woman whose love for a man leads her to increasingly submissive behavior allowing herself to be sexually used, violently beaten, and physically mutilated, which releases her independence of thought, and eventually causes her to abandon her individual identity. The story is authored by a woman, reputedly to titillate her own lover, and i was left wondering whether she might have first hand knowledge of the paris bdsm scene, or whether it was all the product of imagination. With corinne clery, udo kier, anthony steel, jean gaven. After completing her studies she worked in publishing and translating, where she gained the respect of many prominent french.
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