Download or read book Venus in Furs (穿著皮裘的維納斯) written by Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch and published by Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever been curious about where the term "masochism" comes from, you will find it laden in the pages of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's masterpiece, Venus in Furs, for whom the term was named. Drawn in part from his own life experiences, Sacher-Masoch's novel develops an eroticism unlike any other. The book's protagonist, Severin, is so infatuated and obsessed with the object of his desire, Wanda, that he asks to be her slave. Although hesitant at first, Wanda's treatment of Severin becomes more and more depraved, fueling Severin's own desires for cruelty.