Masochism: Coldness and Cruelty & Venus in Furs [Paperback] Deleuze, Gilles

Description: ISBN: 9780942299557 In his stunning essayColdness and CrueltyGilles Deleuze provides a rigorous and informed philosophical examination of the work of late nineteenth-century German novelist Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. Deleuzes essay, certainly the most profound study yet produced on the relations between sadism and masochism, seeks to develop and explain Masochs peculiar way of desexualizing love while at the same time sexualizing the entire history of humanity. He shows that masochism is something far more subtle and complex than the enjoyment of pain, that masochism has nothing to do with sadism: their worlds do not communicate, just as the genius of those who created them Masoch and Sade lie stylistically, philosophically, and politically poles apart. Venus in Furs, the most famous of Masochs novels, belongs to an unfinished cycle of works that Masoch entitledThe Heritage of Cain. The cycle was to treat a series of themes, including love, war, and death. The present work is about love. Although the entire constellation of symbols that has come to characterize the masochistic syndrome can be found here fetishes, whips, disguises, fur-clad women, contracts, humiliations, punishment, and always the volatile presence of a terrible coldness these received associations do not eclipse the truly singular and surprising power of Masochs eroticism. This ex-library book is practically new. It shows no signs of use whatsoever. Library stamps are only along the text block, title page and last blank page. Otherwise, all pages are in impeccable condition.

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Masochism: Coldness and Cruelty & Venus in Furs [Paperback] Deleuze, Gilles

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Book Title: Masochism

MPN: Ill.

Item Length: 9in

Vintage: No

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.9in

Style: ABIS_BOOK

Personalized: No

Features: Reprint, Ex-Library, practically new, No signs of use, All other pages in immaculate condition, Stamps on text block, title pg. & back blank page, Cover, edges, all pages in immaculate condition

Topic: European / French, General

Unit Quantity: 1

Item Width: 6in

Signed: No

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: Zone Books

Intended Audience: Adults

Inscribed: No

Edition: First Paperback Edition

Brand: Zone Books

Publication Year: 1991