The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous
"The Romance of Lust" by Anonymous is a classic Victorian erotic novel written in the late 19th century. This provocative narrative dives into themes of sexual awakening, exploration, and taboo relationships through the private experiences of its young protagonist, Charles, as he navigates his desires alongside his sisters, peers, and a scandalous governess, Miss Evelyn. The opening of the novel establishes a setting steeped in both innocence and burgeoning sexuality. It introduces
Charles and his sisters, highlighting their obliviousness to the implications of their curious behavior as they begin to explore their bodies together and with their governess. The initial chapters hint at the complex interplay between forbidden desires and formal constraints, as Miss Evelyn becomes a focal point of Charles' awakening sexual curiosity. Explicit descriptions of Charles' encounters with both Miss Evelyn and his sisters set the tone for the book, which promises to venture deep into the themes of youthful sexual exploration entwined with guilt, pleasure, and societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title | The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romance_of_Lust |
| Credits |
Daniel Fromont Revised by Richard Tonsing. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Incest -- Fiction |
| Subject | Erotic stories |
| Subject | Pornography |
| Subject | Sexual dominance and submission -- Fiction |
| Subject | Corporal punishment -- Fiction |
| Subject | Rape -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30254 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 12604 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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