Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Erotic literature is a literary genre that either takes the form of erotica written to arouse the reader, or to give instruction in sexual technique. A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Erotica (from the Greek Eros —"desire" or "curiosa" works of art including literature, photography film sculpture Human sexual behavior or different human sexual practices encompass a wide range of activities such as strategies to find or attract partners ( Mating and display Much classic erotic literature is of novel length, although there are also erotic short stories. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story The short story is a literary genre of Fictional Prose Narrative that tends to be more concise and to the point than longer works of fiction such Some poetry has been classed as erotic.

Contents

Erotic fiction

Erotic fiction is the name given to fiction that deals with sex or sexual themes, generally in a more literary or serious way than the fiction seen in pornographic magazines and sometimes including elements of satire or social criticism. Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. Pornographic magazines, sometimes known as adult magazines, sex magazines, top-shelf magazines, blue books, or stick mags are Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Social criticism analyzes Social structures which are seen as flawed and aims at practical solutions by specific measures radical Reform or even Revolutionary Such works have frequently been banned by the authorities.

History

Classic erotica from the Roman period includes the Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter (later made into a film by Fellini)

From the Medieval period we have the Decameron (1353) by Giovanni Boccaccio (made into a film by Pasolini) which features tales of lechery by monks and the seduction of nuns from convents. Satyricon (or Satyrica) is a Latin work of fiction in a mixture of prose and poetry Petronius (ca 27–66 was a Roman writer of the Neronian age he was a noted satirist. Satyricon ( Fellini Satyricon) is a 1969 Italian film by Federico Fellini. Federico Fellini, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( January 20 1920 &ndash October 31 1993) was an Italian Film The Decameron (subtitle Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 Novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in Il Decameron ( The Decameron) is a 1971 Film by Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the novel This book was banned in many countries. Even five centuries after publication copies were seized and destroyed by the authorities in the USA and the UK. For instance between 1954 and 1958 eight orders for destruction of the book were made by English magistrates[1].

The Decameron inspired many similar works of erotic fiction, such as the Heptameron of Marguerite de Navarre, first published in 1558. The Heptameron is a collection of 72 short stories written in French by Marguerite of Navarre (1492-1549 Marguerite de Navarre ( April 11, 1492 &ndash December 21, 1549) also known as Marguerite of Angouleme and Margaret

The rise of the novel in 18th century England provided a new medium for erotica. One of the most famous in this new genre was Fanny Hill by John Cleland. Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, popularly known as John Cleland ( baptised 24 September 1709 &ndash 23 January 1789) was an English Novelist most famous and infamous This book set a new standard in literary smut and has often been adapted for the cinema in the 20th century.

French writers at this time also wrote erotica. One example is The Lifted Curtain or Laura's Education, about a young girl's sexual initiation by her father, written by the Comte de Mirabeau. Honoré Gabriel Riqueti Comte de Mirabeau ( March 9, 1749 &ndash April 2, 1791) was a French writer popular orator and statesman

In the late 18th century the theme of sado-masochism was explored by the Marquis de Sade in such works as Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue. Sadism refers to Sexual or non-sexual gratification in the infliction of Pain or humiliation upon or by another person Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, Marquis de Sade ( June 2, 1740 – December 2, 1814) ( was a French aristocrat Justine (or The Misfortunes of Virtue, or several other titles see below is a classic erotic novel by Donatien Alphonse François de Sade better known as the The Marquis de Sade's work was very influential on later erotica and he (together with the later writer Sacher-Masoch) lent his name to the sexual acts which he describes in his fiction.

In the Victorian period, the quality of erotic fiction was much below that of the previous century — it was written by 'hacks'. However, some contained borrowings from established literary models, such as Dickens. It also featured a curious form of social stratification. In Sociology, social stratification is the hierarchical arrangement of Social classes Castes and strata within a Society. Even in the throes of orgasm, the social distinctions between master and servant (including form of address) were scrupulously observed. Significant elements of sado-masochism were present in some examples, perhaps reflecting the influence of the English public school. Sadism refers to Sexual or non-sexual gratification in the infliction of Pain or humiliation upon or by another person The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and These works were often anonymous, and undated, and include such classics of the genre as:

In 1870 the erotic novella Venus in Furs by Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, brought the attention of the world to phenomenon of masochism, named after the author. WikipediaHow to fix bunched-up edit links --> Venus in Furs (Venus im Pelz is a Novella by Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch ( 27 January, 1836 – 9 March, 1895) was an Austrian writer and journalist who gained renown Sadism refers to Sexual or non-sexual gratification in the infliction of Pain or humiliation upon or by another person

Towards the end of the century, a more 'cultured' form of erotica began to appear by such as the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne who pursued thenes of paganism, lesbianism and sado-masochism in such works as Lesbia Brandon and in contributions to The Whippingham Papers edited by St George Stock, author of The Romance of Chastisement. Algernon Charles Swinburne (5 April 1837 – 10 April 1909 was a Victorian era English poet This was associated with the Decadent movement, in particular, with Aubrey Beardsley and the Yellow Book. In 19th century European and especially French literature, Decadence was the name given first by hostile critics and then triumphantly adopted by some writers Aubrey Vincent Beardsley ( August 21, 1872 &ndash March 16, 1898) was an influential English The Yellow Book, published in London from 1894 to 1897 by Elkin Mathews and John Lane, later by John Lane alone and But it was also to be found in France, amongst such writers as Pierre Louys, author of Les chansons de Bilitis (1894) (a celebration of lesbianism and sexual awakening). Pierre Louÿs ( December 10, 1870 - June 6, 1925) was a French poet and Romantic writer most renowned for Lesbian and classical The Songs of Bilitis /bɪ’litis/ ( Les Chansons de Bilitis; Paris 1894 is a collection of erotic poetry by Pierre Louÿs (1870-1925

Twentieth century erotic fiction includes such classics of the genre as:

Lolita and The Story of O were published by Olympia Press, a Paris-based publisher, launched in 1953 by Maurice Girodias as a rebadged version of the Obelisk Press he inherited from his father Jack Kahane. Story of the Eye (French Histoire de l'oeil) is a Novella written by Georges Bataille and published in 1928 that details the increasingly bizarre Georges Bataille (ʒɔʀʒ baˈtaj ( September 10, 1897 &ndash July 8, 1962) was a French Writer. Tropic of Cancer is a Novel by Henry Miller, first published in 1934 by Obelisk Press in Paris and still in print Henry Valentine Miller (December 26 1891 &ndash June 7 1980 was an American writer and painter. Story of O (Histoire d'O is an Erotic novel published in 1954 about Dominance/submissiveness (D/s by French author Anne Desclos Anne Desclos ( September 23, 1907 - April 27, 1998) was a French journalist and novelist who wrote under the Pseudonyms Lolita (1955 is a Novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris, later translated by the author Ada or Ardor A Family Chronicle is a Novel by Vladimir Nabokov published in 1969. This page is about the novelist For his father the politician see Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov. Delta of Venus is a book by Anaïs Nin. It was first published in 1978. Anaïs Nin ana'iːs nin (born Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell) ( February 21 1903 - January 14 1977) was Guy Mattison Davenport ( November 23 1927 – January 4 2005) was an American Writer, Translator, Illustrator Olympia Press was a Paris -based Publisher, launched in 1953 by Maurice Girodias as a rebadged version of the Obelisk Press he inherited from Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maurice Girodias ( 12 April 1919 - 3 July 1990) was the founder of the The Olympia Press. Obelisk Press was an English language press based in Paris France, which was founded by Jack Kahane in 1929 Jack Kahane (1887-1939 was a Manchester -born Writer and Publisher who founded the Obelisk Press in Paris in 1929 It published a mix of erotic fiction and avant-garde literary works. Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard Literary fiction is a term that has come into common usage since around 1970 principally to distinguish serious fiction (that is work with claims to Literary merit

Contemporary erotic fiction

Romantic novels are sometimes marketed as erotica — or vice versa, as "mainstream" romance in recent years has begun to exhibit blatant (if poetic) descriptions of sex. A romance novel is a literary Genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries

Erotic Romance is a relatively new genre of romance with an erotic theme and very explicit love scenes, but with a romance at the heart of the story.

Artist's books[2] explore relations between the literary, poetic, comic, and artistic representations of sex. Artists' books are works of art realized in the form of a book

Erotic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy fiction and utilizes erotica in a fantasy setting. A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Erotica (from the Greek Eros —"desire" or "curiosa" works of art including literature, photography film sculpture These stories can essentially cover any of the other subgenres of fantasy, such as high fantasy, contemporary fantasy, or even historical fantasy. High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of Fantasy fiction that is set in invented or parallel worlds. Contemporary fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy, also known as modern-day fantasy, or indigenous fantasy. Historical fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy, related to Historical fiction.

Erotic fantasy is often very similar to romantic fantasy, but is far more graphic and goes into much more detail when describing sex scenes. Romantic fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy fiction that is set in a romanticised fantastical world centering on the development of the relationships social Sexual intercourse, in its biological sense is the act in which the male reproductive organ (in humans and other higher animals enters the female reproductive tract

Erotic fantasy can also be found in Fan Fiction. Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF or fic) is a broadly defined term for Fiction about characters or settings Erotic fan fiction focuses on using existing fantasy characters such as Galadriel or Éowyn from the Lord of the Rings novels and movies. Appearances Literature Stories of Galadriel's life prior to The Lord of the Rings are collected in the Unfinished Tales. Literature Appearances In The Lord of the Rings Éowyn a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden, is introduced Many recent works of erotic fan fiction use characters from the settings made popular by Dungeons & Dragons such as Dragonlance, and to a lesser extent Forgotten Realms. Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a Fantasy Role-playing game (RPG originally designed by Dragonlance is an immense series of Fantasy Novels, with over 190 novels printed and is accompanied by a supplemental Campaign The Forgotten Realms is a Campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D Fantasy Role-playing game, created by The nature of these erotic fantasy fiction varies widely, and include Slash fiction, and Elf porn. Slash fiction is a genre of Fan fiction that focuses on the depiction of romantic (and often sexual relationships between two or more male characters who may not be engaged

Erotic Memoirs

Erotic memoirs include those of Casanova from the eighteenth century, 'Walter's My Secret Life from the nineteenth and Frank Harris's Life and Loves from the twentieth. Henry Spencer Ashbee ( 21 April, 1834 - 29 July, 1900) was a book collector writer and bibliographer notable for his particular focus on sexuality Frank Harris ( February 14, 1856 &ndash August 27, 1931) was a naturalised American Author of British origin editor,

Sex Manuals

Sex manuals such as the Kama Sutra are some of the best known works of erotic literature. Sex manuals are Books which explain how to perform Sexual intercourse and other Sexual practices They often also feature advice on Birth control The Kama Sutra ( Sanskrit: कामसूत्र (alternative spellings Kamasutram or simply Kamasutra) is an ancient Indian The Ananga Ranga is a lesser known one, aimed specifically at preventing the separation of a husband and wife. The Ananga Ranga ( Stage of Love) or Kamaledhiplava (Boat in the Sea of Love is an Indian love manual written by Kalyana malla in the

Directories of prostitutes and their services have also historically served as a sexual education in print, such as Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies (1757-1795). Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies ( 1757 &ndash 1795) was a directory of Prostitutes in Georgian London. Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

From around the late 1970s, many sex manuals have been published and openly sold in the western world, notably The Joy of Sex. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The Joy of Sex was an illustrated Sex manual by Alex Comfort, M Sex manuals specifically written for sexual minorities are also now published.

Legal status

There is a substantial overlap between legal erotic literature and illegal pornography, with the distinction traditionally having been made in the English-speaking courts on the basis of perceived literary merit. Pornography or porn is the explicit depiction of Sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer Literary merit is a quality of written work generally applied to the genre of Literary fiction. This was particularly true of works aimed at men, which generally use explicit descriptions of sexual acts. Human sexual behavior or different human sexual practices encompass a wide range of activities such as strategies to find or attract partners ( Mating and display Many banned books have been suppressed because they also contained erotic visual images, which has traditionally been easier to prosecute than text. Many societies have banned certain Books This is a partial list of books that have been banned.

In the USA, the First Amendment gives protection to written fiction - although in one case, a man pled guilty and was convicted for writing unpublished stories (these were works of fiction concerning sexually abusing children) that were contained only in his personal and private journal. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the That conviction was later overturned on appeal. [3]

In the UK purely textual pornographic texts, with no hint of libel, have not been prosecuted since the Inside Linda Lovelace trial collapsed in 1976. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Importing books and texts across national borders can sometimes be subject to more stringent laws than in the nations concerned. Customs officers are often permitted to seize even merely 'indecent' works that would be perfectly legal to sell and possess once one is inside the nations concerned. Canada has been particularly notorious for such border seizures. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

In some nations, even purely textual erotic literature is still deemed illegal and is also prosecuted.

Internet erotic fiction

The Internet and digital revolution in the history of erotic depictions, has blurred older forms of representing scenes of a sexual nature, although research indicates erotic literature was available among the poor and performed at public readings in 1700s Britain. The history of erotic [1]

Readers of erotic fiction in most of the world's liberal democracies are now able to indulge their fantasies in the comfort and privacy of their homes, without the social and legal restrictions of a pre-digital era. Online bookstores now legally carry a range of professional, commercial and non-commercial erotic writing.

The Web also serves as a hub for non-profit story distribution, offering readers the opportunity to become authors, writing anonymously and posting their own stories. Most online authors adopt a colorful pseudonym (and can develop cult fan followings within their genre), though a small number use (or claim to use) their real names. A pseudonym is a fictitious alternative to a person's legal name (see Alias) Among transgendered authors, it's common practice to adopt a feminine alter-ego, although it's not unheard of for a writer to use his own first name. Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives

Over the years, many non-profit sites have limited themselves to a particular sub-genre (or fetish). Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the Sexual attraction to materials and objects not conventionally viewed as being sexual in nature Other websites have started and then vanished (or have never been updated or properly maintained). Similarly, many part-work stories have been started but then never progressed beyond "part 1". Just a few of the more widely known free sites that have endured over the years include:

With the advent of podcasting and MP3s, it is possible that erotic literature will find new outlets in the form of an Internet-based market in downloadable audio books. A podcast is a series of audio or Video digital-media files which is distributed over the Internet by syndicated Download MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ H. Mongomery Hyde (1964) A History of Pornography: 71-2
  2. ^ Science and the Artist's Book. Retrieved on 2006-10-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople
  3. ^ Ohio man convicted for "obscene" stories in his private journal. Retrieved on 2006-10-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople

Bibliography

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic