J.H. revisits 'Histoire d'O' and Dominique Aury's legacy
In a personal essay, J.H. reflects on reading 'Histoire d'O,' the classic erotic novel by Dominique Aury (writing as Pauline Réage). Comparing it to works by Sade, Bataille, Apollinaire, and Aragon, J.H. finds the novel a rather tame erotic tale, unable to share the excitement of Jean Paulhan over the heroine's sadomasochistic adventures. The essay is part of a series published in artpress.
Key facts
- J.H. wrote a feuilleton for artpress.
- The essay discusses 'Histoire d'O' by Dominique Aury.
- J.H. compares 'Histoire d'O' to works by Sade, Bataille, Apollinaire, and Aragon.
- J.H. considers 'Histoire d'O' a tame erotic story.
- J.H. cannot relate to the sadomasochistic practices in the novel.
- The essay references Jean Paulhan's excitement over the book.
- The piece was published in artpress in June 2006.
- The essay is titled 'Le feuilleton de J.H. : entre Roissy et la rue Sébastien-Bottin : Angie David, Dominique Aury'.
Entities
Artists
- J.H.
- Dominique Aury
- Pauline Réage
- Marquis de Sade
- Georges Bataille
- Guillaume Apollinaire
- Louis Aragon
- Jean Paulhan
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Roissy
- rue Sébastien-Bottin
Sources
- artpress —