Story of O
1954 novel by Pauline Réage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the novel. For the 1975 film, see Story of O (film). For the film sequel, see Story of O: Chapter 2.
Story of O (French: Histoire d'O, IPA: [istwaʁ do]) is an erotic novel written by French author Anne Desclos under the pen name Pauline Réage, with the original French text published in 1954 by Jean-Jacques Pauvert.
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Author | Pauline Réage |
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Country | France |
Language | French |
Genre | Erotic novel |
Publisher | Jean-Jacques Pauvert |
Publication date | 1954 |
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Desclos did not reveal herself as the author for 40 years after the initial publication. Desclos stated she wrote the novel as a series of love letters to her lover Jean Paulhan,[1] who had admired the work of the Marquis de Sade. The novel shares with the latter themes such as love, dominance, and submission.