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The Autobiography of a Flea
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Stunning classic of Victorian erotica. Through a casual observer, we see all that society's hypocrises and vice on display. The flea travels from house to house, observing lecherous priests, the deflowering of beautiful young bella, her friend Julia and numerous amorous encounters, all in a writing style that puts you right there at the center of the action.
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172 pages
Published
December 1st 2004
by Olympia Press
(first published 1887)
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Estos locos victorianos y sus locas evasiones. Literatura erótica inglesa del siglo XIX, sin mayores pretensiones que las de divertir a las gentes de su época. Si te parece que hemos evolucionado mucho haz una búsqueda en internet y verás que, en conjunto, nuestras fantasías sexuales no han cambiado tanto.
Al menos me he reído un rato con algunas expresiones. Y mucho mejor escrita que las cincuenta chapuzas de grey.
Al menos me he reído un rato con algunas expresiones. Y mucho mejor escrita que las cincuenta chapuzas de grey.
This book was smutty.
Judging by the language, "anonymous" was a man!
I wouldn't advise people against reading this, but I wouldn't call it good. I certainly don't feel inclined to run out and look for more "erotic literature" to read...
**I am confused though, I purchased this through NOOK, on my ipod, and the version that I read appears to be this version (selected for my review), however, the synopsis here on goodreads describes a main character named, Bella. The story that I read had an innocen ...more
Judging by the language, "anonymous" was a man!
I wouldn't advise people against reading this, but I wouldn't call it good. I certainly don't feel inclined to run out and look for more "erotic literature" to read...
**I am confused though, I purchased this through NOOK, on my ipod, and the version that I read appears to be this version (selected for my review), however, the synopsis here on goodreads describes a main character named, Bella. The story that I read had an innocen ...more
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This book has a blurb on the cover gushing that it is “Probably the best, but certainly the most famous erotic novel ever written”, which is certainly flattery at its most outrageous.
The Autobiography of a Flea purports to be the viewings of the sexual antics of Bella, et al., via the viewpoint of the aforementioned louse. However, there is very little of a flea’s life about this; it’s merely a conceit to regale jaded readers with descriptions of rape, gang rape, incest, sodomy and sacrilege. Th ...more
The Autobiography of a Flea purports to be the viewings of the sexual antics of Bella, et al., via the viewpoint of the aforementioned louse. However, there is very little of a flea’s life about this; it’s merely a conceit to regale jaded readers with descriptions of rape, gang rape, incest, sodomy and sacrilege. Th ...more
This is pure Victorian era erotica. It's certainly full of engines, machines and steel but it's written in a fun way, taking the piss out of every conceivable taboo from gleefully rampant Catholic priests, to wanton girls, to incest. There are no cautious euphamisms at work either, it seems to try to cram every conceivable name for sex and genitals that it can into the limited number of pages.
Authobiography of a flea is not for the faint hearted or anyone looking out for reasons to be shocked. I ...more
Authobiography of a flea is not for the faint hearted or anyone looking out for reasons to be shocked. I ...more
Observaciones eróticas realizadas por una precoz e inteligente pulga que se ve arrastrada a través de las diferentes perversiones sexuales en el siglo XIX. Perversiones que no han cambiado mucho desde esa época hasta ahora.
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I cannot help it. This one is worth reading just for the classic historical eroticism. Sexual encounters with priests and horses? What's not to love or laugh at?
Victorian erotica. I was amused at first, but eventually found the whole thing a bit tedious.
Pues es que después de leer a Sade este tipo de historias son aburridas!!
Forget Fifty Shades of Grey, this book was written in 1887 and is the original erotic novel. It is cleverly written from the perspective of a flea, who is privy to some very interesting events surrounding a young girl named Bella. The book is so debauched that it was written anonymously (the author was later discovered to be a wealthy London lawyer). Warning though; it is not for the feint of heart and contains some very confrontational subject matter.
a must read. descriptions are very full in detail. it is funny, frank, and spares no expense in the use of sexual adjectives. i'd like to read it in english at some point.
Great novella of debauchery from the viewpoint of a flea riding the wind (and bodies) through France. Everyone gets satisfied in this text. Great fun and highly erotic. From local priests cavorting with widows and young tail to the eroticism of everyday marital relationships, this book has it all. A must read for the lover of erotic fiction.
filthy filthy filthy.
Rape, incest, priestly naughtiness, orgies, bisexuality, and pretty much anything else you can think of, but with this absurd, florid victorian laguage that's totally excessive and silly. Kind of awesome, kind of horrible.
Read at your own risk.
Rape, incest, priestly naughtiness, orgies, bisexuality, and pretty much anything else you can think of, but with this absurd, florid victorian laguage that's totally excessive and silly. Kind of awesome, kind of horrible.
Read at your own risk.
Basically this is Victorian pornography, but pretty well stands the test of time as a sort of erotic satire, if you like this sort of thing. It's certainly in a lighter vein and has some quite amusing moments. (Written from the point of view of a flea upon a young woman.)
Filthy and disturbing but rather biting in its acerbic wit. I certainly wouldn't recommend reading this book for the sex but the humorous narration of the flea makes it well worth the read.
It's been confirmed that a male lawyer of 19th century England wrote this. Not a great read, no. But given my adoration of 19th century literature (Victorians were freaks) I strongly recommend it.
If you like to see the clergy in full view this book is for you. The view of the flea is an interesting prospective. Adults taking advantage of adolescents
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Just consider this book another foray into my research of Victorian era erotica.
a book full of disappointments
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