Pauline reage was a pseudonym for an editor at the. In the further adventures of o, rene, and sir stephen, o returns to roissy where she undergoes further tortures and humiliations. At the outset, the book confirms that pauline reage is, indeed, a woman. Buy story of o by pauline reage from amazons fiction books store. The story of o relates the progressive willful debasement of a young. Mar 28, 2012 in an attempt to impress her lover and presumably prove him wrong desclos published her prose under the pseudonym pauline reage in 1954, and went onto win a major book award the following year. In literature, o is the subject of the sadomasochistic novel the story of o. Story of o 1954 read online free book by pauline reage in. Before fifty shades of grey there was story of o, the notorious novel of dark obsession that introduced the world to erotic fiction. Pauline reage histoire do or story of o first edition abebooks. Dominique aury, french writer and translator who was a respected member of the literary establishment but gained her greatest fame in 1994 when it was confirmed that she was the author, under the pseudonym pauline reage, of the sensational erotic bestseller histoire d o, published in 1954 and later translated into at least 20 languages b. 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. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Fascinating because of the insight into the protagonist, named simply o, and titillating because the sex scenes were, well, titillating. To prove him wrong, desclos wrote a graphic, sadomasochistic novel that was published under the pseudonym pauline reage titled the story of o. Desclos did not reveal herself to be the author until four years before her death, forty years after its initial publication. The book was written by pauline reage, the pseudonym of anne desclos, an apparently demure french author whose lover had remarked that no. 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.
Story of o by pauline reage, first edition abebooks. The 1954 publication a classic novella, the story of o broke new ground in the genre of erotic literature. 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. Erotic novel published in 1954 about love, dominance and submission by french author anne desclos.
The story of o was written back in 1954 as a series of love letters from anne desclos using the pen name, pauline reage to her lover jean paulhan. The story of o relates the progressive willful debasement of a young and beautiful. Pauline reage was one of the pseudonyms dominique aury was the other of anne cecile desclos. Born in rochefortsurmer, charentemaritime, france to a bilingual family, desclos began reading in french and english at an early age. Pauline reage histoire do or story of o first edition books. There is an espionage subplot involving a client and some untoward business practices. The story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos 1954. The story of o is an erotic novel about love, dominance and submission by french author anne desclos under the pen name pauline reage. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Click download or read online button to get story of o book now. Buy a cheap copy of histoire do book by pauline reage. Story o by pauline reage abebooks passion for books. Fifty shades of starish, an uta no princesama fanfic.
The agony and the ecstasy family and relationships life. Desclos lover was so impressed by her story he encouraged her to seek publication. Pauline reage books list of books by author pauline reage. Story of o project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. May 08, 2017 the story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos 1954 if you want to read about female submission, reages o makes fifty shades ana look like a disney princess more on them later. Pauline reage, the author, was a pseudonym, and many people thought that the book could only have been written by a man. Fifty years ago, an extraordinary pornographic novel appeared in paris. Story of o, erotic novel by anne desclos, first published in french histoire d o, 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. The book was extremely controversial, but an enormous commercial success.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read story of o. It describes in cool, elegant language the experiences of a young woman as she willingly enters a dark maze of perverse sexual practices within a clandestine amoral. Story of o ebook download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Her lover one day takes o for a walk in a section of the city where they never go the montsouris park. Lawrence masato almost squished the top of his coffee cup as he attempted to. Pauline reages the story of o begins with o being brought by her lover rene to the castle in roissy. It appeared under the pseudonym pauline reage in 1954. An introduction to and summary of the novel the story of o by anne desclos. When the book came out, its purported author was pauline reage. Many readers suspected the book, with its frank descriptions of bondage and desire, to have been. 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 d o story of o. Rochefortsurmer, charentemaritime, poitoucharentes, france location of death.
Titled histoire do story of o, with a sympathetic preface by jean paulhan which nevertheless did not reveal her identity, it was an enormous, though controversial, commercial success. 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. The story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos 1954 1. Story of o is a 1954 work of french erotic literature by anne desclos, officially attributed to her pseudonym, pauline reage. When anne desclos aka pauline reage story of o was first published in 1954 in paris by jeanjacques pauvert, it became the most widely translated french novel in the world. Story of o by reage, pauline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book mark story of o pauline reage, 1954 histoire do, ed. Share anne desclos quotations about giving, joy and past. Jeanjacques pauvert, 1954 pauline reage keep me rather in this cage, and feed me sparingly, if you dare. 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 by pauline reage penguin books australia. The story of o shocked readers worldwide with its sadomasochistic love affair. Desclos publicly admitted that she was the author of story of o. The story of o by anne desclos audiobook pt 1 youtube. Histoire do 1954 read online free book by pauline reage in. Aury in 1946, she wrote the story histoire do, translated story of o, in response to the. Her stay lasts two weeks and resembles an allinclusive bdsm bondage, dominance, sadomasochism vacation resort. Read the story of o, by pauline reage online on bookmate the story of o is an erotic novel published in 1954 about love, dominance and submission by french author anne desclos under the pen name p. Overall this is an excellent copy of the first edition of this erotic classic. The story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos otoyas eyes bulged the sexual life of catherine m. I found this book fascinating as well as titillating. Story of o is a fairy tale for another world, a world where some part of me lived for a long time, a world that no longer exists except between the covers of a book. May have soft reading marks and name of the previous owner.
The story of o by pauline reage read online on bookmate. Story of o is not a book to read on the bus or not the first 60 pages, anyway, which are written with an almost hallucinatory, erotic intensity that you would have to be rather peculiar not to. Encountering pauline reage dominique aury anne desclos. Published in french by jeanjacques pauvert, story of o is a tale of female submission about a.
Story of o pauline reage, sabine destree, anne desclos, richard seaver, jean. The story of the story of o guernica guernica magazine. Apr 30, 2017 the story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos 1954 1. 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. The story of o by pauline reage and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pauline reage wrote a sequel to story of o in 1969, called return to the chateau. Obscenity charges were brought against the publisher although they were thrown out by the courts. Whats really funny about this frenchgermancanadian production is that had the now world famous e. The french government brought charges of obscenity against the books.
Pauline reage is the pseudonym of anne desclos, a french journalist and novelist. Click download or read online button to get story of o ebook book now. Born in rochefort, charentemaritime, france to a bilingual family, desclos began reading in french and english at. If you want to read about female submission, reages o makes fifty.
The contents are in very good near fine condition although with some slight spotting to the edges and to the preliminary pages. 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. Smashwords roissy revisited a book by eroticexcursions. Histoire do or story of o by pauline reage, first edition. Nov 09, 2014 the story of o pauline reage paperback vintage variety show. Paige syo gave a small moan lady chatterleys lover by d.
The story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos 1954 story of o, 20 mimi cabell the story of o in design art and design the guardian second life marketplace cyn story of o ring steel copy story of o, pg. Histoire do or story of o by pauline reage abebooks. Already publishing articles under the pen name of dominique aury in 1946, anne desclos wrote the story histoire do, translated story of o. Dominique aury french writer and translator britannica. Titled histoire d o story of o, with a sympathetic preface by jean paulhan which nevertheless did not reveal her identity, it was an enormous, though controversial, commercial success. See all books authored by pauline reage, including histoire do, and story of o, part ii, and more on thriftbooks. 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. Story of o by pauline reage overdrive rakuten overdrive. After reading more about anne desclos the story of o being written under the pen name pauline. And so she did, using the pseudonym, pauline reage.
Anne desclos, erasing it entirely from her professional and personal life. Desclos publicly admitted that she was the author of story of o forty years after it was first published. Author pauline reages complete list of books and series in order, with the. She had a longtime affair with jean paulhan, a french writer and publisher who was married and 23 years her senior, and wrote the story of o to please him. 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. 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 reage s friend, jeanjacques pauvert. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. 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. Many feel that this book s subtle sensuality has yet to be rivaled.
Story of o available for download and read online in other formats. With that, it caught the attention of government censors, who brought charges of obscenity against the publishers. The story of o by pauline reage aka anne desclos 1954 slideshare. Story of o is luxuriant, nicely photographed, and corinne clery is quite appealing as a sensual actress the film is an adaptation of pauline reage s novel about a young girl called o and her entry into the art of loving the special philosophy here is that women, by nature, are inferior to men and should therefore submit to their every emotion and desire. Published simultaneously in french and english, story of o portrayed explicit scenes of bondage. It is a journey of forbidden, dangerous choices that sweeps her through the secret gardens of the sexual underground.
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