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Post by Mrs H on Dec 7, 2007 14:01:57 GMT -1
Never heard of them. Are they your bedtime books? Justine is an early novella by the Marquis de Sade. It has the subtitle "Good conduct well chastened" - and is about a young orphan girl who chooses a life of virtue, while her sister chooses to go "on the game". Her sister ends up as a high society figure, while Justine is phsyically and emotionally abused by everyone she ever meets. La Bas is a novel by Huysmans, and is about Satanism in 1890s France. It culminates in a "Black Mass" where torture and possibly rape are important elements. I have read neither book, but I am aware that they exist. Sound charming
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Post by T C on Dec 7, 2007 14:03:41 GMT -1
Justine is an early novella by the Marquis de Sade. It has the subtitle "Good conduct well chastened" - and is about a young orphan girl who chooses a life of virtue, while her sister chooses to go "on the game". Her sister ends up as a high society figure, while Justine is phsyically and emotionally abused by everyone she ever meets.
I have read neither book, but I am aware that they exist.[/quote]
All ladies take note ! That's the way to get on in life ! (allegedly)
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Post by HURLOCK on Dec 7, 2007 14:04:00 GMT -1
Justine is an early novella by the Marquis de Sade. It has the subtitle "Good conduct well chastened" - and is about a young orphan girl who chooses a life of virtue, while her sister chooses to go "on the game". Her sister ends up as a high society figure, while Justine is phsyically and emotionally abused by everyone she ever meets. La Bas is a novel by Huysmans, and is about Satanism in 1890s France. It culminates in a "Black Mass" where torture and possibly rape are important elements. Terrible to even know of such publications, Jules do you not respect women?
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:05:16 GMT -1
Sound charming *shrugs* Not all literature is "nice little stories" is it?
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Post by Mrs H on Dec 7, 2007 14:05:22 GMT -1
I'd love to be a dominatrix. All that power and humiliation ;D ;D you could always send off for the training manual Lol Domanatrix school. Today's lessons included flogging, humiliation techniques and gimpery. ;D
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:07:09 GMT -1
Terrible to even know of such publications, Jules do you not respect women? What an effort from Hurls there! I do respect women, but whether the Marquis de Sade and Huysmans did is a point for debate...
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Post by HURLOCK on Dec 7, 2007 14:08:00 GMT -1
Lol Domanatrix school. Today's lessons included flogging, humiliation techniques and gimpery. ;D I think you should go for a bit of pole dancing as well www.pleasurepoles.co.uk
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Post by Mrs H on Dec 7, 2007 14:08:23 GMT -1
Terrible to even know of such publications, Jules do you not respect women? What an effort from Hurls there! I do respect women, but whether the Marquis de Sade and Huysmans did is a point for debate... I think it was more to do with the fact that they used to have opium with every meal.
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Post by C@V on Dec 7, 2007 14:08:47 GMT -1
Why would you want to read about horrible things?
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Dec 7, 2007 14:11:45 GMT -1
I thought the public re-buffing of his advances were torture enough.
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:12:25 GMT -1
Why would you want to read about horrible things? I find this question bizarre. Do you try to shield yourself from all that is bad in life? Perhaps we should only have literature about fluffy bunnies bouncing around in lush grass and drinking tea?!
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Post by HURLOCK on Dec 7, 2007 14:12:59 GMT -1
Terrible to even know of such publications, Jules do you not respect women? What an effort from Hurls there! I do respect women, but whether the Marquis de Sade and Huysmans did is a point for debate... Jules you're the one promoting ancient porn ;D
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:13:33 GMT -1
I thought the public re-buffing of his advances were torture enough. Ah Ivan, truly you know the human condition. While we roll with the blows and smile like a clown We're dying inside.
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:16:23 GMT -1
Jules you're the one promoting ancient porn ;D Ancient porn is the wall paintings in the brothel at Pompeii! This is late 1700s and 1800s literature! Apparently the De Sade one is considered erotica, albeit dark. Rather niche taste I'd have thought...
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Post by C@V on Dec 7, 2007 14:16:38 GMT -1
Why would you want to read about horrible things? I find this question bizarre. Do you try to shield yourself from all that is bad in life? Perhaps we should only have literature about fluffy bunnies bouncing around in lush grass and drinking tea?! My point being that we are exposed to a waterfall of bad news on a daily basis. Why read about some of the above mentioned as well? Are you Evil Julian III
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Dec 7, 2007 14:17:24 GMT -1
and very hard ;D
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Post by Dr LuKas on Dec 7, 2007 14:17:55 GMT -1
I thought the public re-buffing of his advances were torture enough. Ah Ivan, truly you know the human condition. While we roll with the blows and smile like a clown We're dying inside. Not me man, I was born to be wild man!
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:20:47 GMT -1
My point being that we are exposed to a waterfall of bad news on a daily basis. Why read about some of the above mentioned as well? Are you Evil Julian III Some people perhaps enjoy things which are gritty and real. Why do people watch psychological thrillers? They enjoy fearing stories which *could* be real... Not at all. I have never broken a heart, nor have I done wrong to anyone who had not upset/angered/wronged me!
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Post by jh1980 on Dec 7, 2007 14:22:24 GMT -1
Not me man, I was born to be wild man! It gives me joy to hear you have never known pain, Brother Lucas Peace be upon you...
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Post by T C on Dec 7, 2007 14:22:35 GMT -1
What an effort from Hurls there! I do respect women, but whether the Marquis de Sade and Huysmans did is a point for debate... I think it was more to do with the fact that they used to have opium with every meal. had opium because ketchup and brown sauce hadn't been invented
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