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. 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 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. 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.
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. 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.
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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. 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.
Well there you have it a little history on the world of erotic fiction…as many of usknow men seem to get their rocks of by visual stimulation while woman seem to get their juices flowing from imganination…fantaszing of been taken by a stranger, kidnapped or seduced..The imgaination is one of the most powerful sexual tools that we all have so why not indulge your fantasies..play some kinky little bedroom games with your partner..tell each other your wildest desires and ladies dont hold back….express yourselfs tell them what you really want forget the judgements after all sex is a primal instinct…allow the animal in you to come out…their is nothing wrong with wanting to be a slut…..
still stuck for ideas…then why not check out these inspirational authors:
Anais Nin, Anne Rice, D.H. Lawernce, and of course the Marquis de Sade…or just check out amazon online and google erotic fiction…there will be something that tickles your fancy…
