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The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel

by Anonymous

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"The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel" by Anonymous is a four-volume novel written between 1873-1876. Narrated by Charlie Roberts, the work chronicles his sexual experiences beginning in adolescence and continuing through various encounters with family members, governesses, and acquaintances. The novel explores numerous taboo subjects and sexual practices of Victorian society. Scholars have debated its authorship, with William Simpson Potter and Edward Sellon as likely candidates. Steven Marcus famously coined the term "pornotopia" to describe its sexually charged world.

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