{"title":"Leopold von Sacher-Masoch","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating world of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, a captivating author whose name became synonymous with the psychological phenomenon of masochism. As a 19th-century Austrian writer and journalist, Sacher-Masoch delved into themes of desire, power dynamics, and complex human relationships, leaving an indelible mark on literary and psychological thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis work \u003cem\u003eMasochism\u003c\/em\u003e provides profound insights into the intricacies of human behaviour and explores the philosophical underpinnings of his eponymous term. Perfect for readers interested in both \u003cstrong\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epsychology\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sacher-Masoch's writings challenge societal norms and offer a unique perspective on the human psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into this collection to better understand the concepts of pleasure, submission, and control, and discover why Sacher-Masoch's work continues to intrigue and inspire scholars and readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"masochism-by-leopold-von-sacher-masoch-9780942299557","title":"Masochism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his stunning essay, \u003cem\u003eColdness and Cruelty\u003c\/em\u003e, Gilles Deleuze provides a rigorous and informed philosophical examination of the work of the late 19th-century German novelist Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. Deleuze's essay, certainly the most profound study yet produced on the relations between sadism and masochism, seeks to develop and explain Masoch's \"peculiar way of 'desexualizing' love while at the same time sexualizing the entire history of humanity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenus in Furs\u003c\/em\u003e, the most famous of all of Masoch's novels, was written in 1870 and belongs to an unfinished cycle of works that Masoch entitled \u003cem\u003eThe Heritage of Cain\u003c\/em\u003e. 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 characterise 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 do not eclipse the singular power of Masoch's eroticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000680202476,"sku":"9780942299557","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13347403482523.jpg?v=1763296114"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/leopold-von-sacher-masoch.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}