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Plaisirs d'Amour: Erotic Guide to the Senses, An
A sensuous king-size Pillow Book for sophisticated lovers of literary erotica--this sumptuous anthology of erotic art and prose will arouse and tantalize all five senses simultaneously!
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 6, 1995
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October 14, 2020
I start with three excerpts from the book’s cover flaps.
“The secret language of sex involves all our senses: Sight, Taste, Smell, Hearing, and Touch. It is perhaps the only human activity that stimulates all the senses simultaneously, creating a crescendo of sensation and emotion.”
“As sultry as a D.H. Lawrence novel, as steamy as a scented bath, as thrilling as words whispered in the dark, as voluptuous as a Rembrandt nude, Plaisires d’Amour is a sumptuous collection of rare erotic art, peppered with steamy excerpts of prose and verse from the sexual literature of the East and the West.”
“Elizabeth Nash provides saucy commentary on a treasure trove of visually intense, exquisite erotic art from classic and modern masters, including Klimt, Schiele, Bronzino, Courbet, Renoir, and Lempicka, as well as ancient Japanese shunga prints and anonymous amorous sketches spanning the centuries.”
This book is subtitled as “an erotic guide to the senses.” It contains erotic art and erotic literature, as noted in the book classification categories listed on page 4 along with copyright and publication information. However, it should not be classified as pornography. In fact, in a review on the Amazon website, a woman notes that she gave a copy of this book to her teenage son as an alternative to the pornography he was viewing on the Internet. The only photographs are of sculptures. Along with the paintings and drawings that could be considered erotic, there are many in which the people portrayed are fully clothed. Some paintings are of still life — showing flowers or fruit. There are references to other works, including music as well as art and literature. The commentary is insightful as well as informative.
Although some may not like Plaisires d’Amour, it is a worthwhile book. It should not be dismissed without consideration.
“The secret language of sex involves all our senses: Sight, Taste, Smell, Hearing, and Touch. It is perhaps the only human activity that stimulates all the senses simultaneously, creating a crescendo of sensation and emotion.”
“As sultry as a D.H. Lawrence novel, as steamy as a scented bath, as thrilling as words whispered in the dark, as voluptuous as a Rembrandt nude, Plaisires d’Amour is a sumptuous collection of rare erotic art, peppered with steamy excerpts of prose and verse from the sexual literature of the East and the West.”
“Elizabeth Nash provides saucy commentary on a treasure trove of visually intense, exquisite erotic art from classic and modern masters, including Klimt, Schiele, Bronzino, Courbet, Renoir, and Lempicka, as well as ancient Japanese shunga prints and anonymous amorous sketches spanning the centuries.”
This book is subtitled as “an erotic guide to the senses.” It contains erotic art and erotic literature, as noted in the book classification categories listed on page 4 along with copyright and publication information. However, it should not be classified as pornography. In fact, in a review on the Amazon website, a woman notes that she gave a copy of this book to her teenage son as an alternative to the pornography he was viewing on the Internet. The only photographs are of sculptures. Along with the paintings and drawings that could be considered erotic, there are many in which the people portrayed are fully clothed. Some paintings are of still life — showing flowers or fruit. There are references to other works, including music as well as art and literature. The commentary is insightful as well as informative.
Although some may not like Plaisires d’Amour, it is a worthwhile book. It should not be dismissed without consideration.
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