Free digital classic
Venus im Pelz
by Sacher-Masoch, Leopold, Ritter von
About this book
Creators: Ritter von Leopold Sacher-Masoch (1835-1895) and Fritz Buchholz [Illustrator] "Venus im Pelz" by Ritter von Leopold Sacher-Masoch is a novella written in 1870. A young man named Severin becomes entranced by the beautiful widow Wanda and begs her to become his mistress in the literal sense—to dominate and control him completely. As Severin transforms into her slave Gregor, Wanda alternates between cruel tormentor and loving companion, pushing him to his physical and psychological limits. The work inspired the term "masochism" and explores extreme power dynamics in relationships through Severin's obsessive desires and their devastating consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 32048