BDSM Lexicon · Books & films

Histoire d’O

Histoire d’O is a famous erotic novel from 1954, written by French author Pauline Réage (pseudonym of Anne Desclos). The book is considered one of the first literary works to openly explore sadomasochism, submission, and female surrender within a romantic context.

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