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An erotic novel following Charlie Osmond, a penniless younger son of an earl, and Maudie Stevens, a wealthy woman of loose morals living near London. The narrative explores their encounter and relationship with explicit sexual content and social commentary on 1920s London society.
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What this book knows
Edwardian erotic fiction maps desire as social currency: bodies, jewels, and power circulate through Maudie's pleasure-house economy.
erotic-as-power
Maudie had not made love for peanuts all her young life. Tray after tray Tubby lifted out of the great jewel chest.
MRLL-RC-045It's supposed to exist for the practice of the higher photographic arts — Maudie kept this room under lock and key.
MRLL-RC-011desire
She promised softly to come to his room late that night, where he might do whatever he liked.
MRLL-RC-034'I have been the first, the very first, my darling.' He wiped the blood and fetched her champagne.
MRLL-RC-054embodiment
She began to sway — a wonderful rhythmic movement; it appeared almost marvellous that the girl could keep her balance.
MRLL-RC-039Maudie radiant in her glorious, flaunting nakedness — she was quick, almost brutally quick, with them all.
MRLL-RC-042Illuminates
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