Vénus dans le cloître, ou la religieuse en chemise / Nouvelle édition enrichie de figures gravées en taille douce

Name: Vénus dans le cloître, ou la religieuse en chemise / Nouvelle édition enrichie de figures gravées en taille douce
Author: Jean Barrin

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The work stages a series of intimate, often erotic dialogues and framed letters set within a cloister, examining the friction between religious observance and bodily desire. Through candid conversation, confession-like exchanges, and moments of voyeurism, it probes themes of secrecy, temptation, and authority inside enclosed communal life. A prefatory address frames successive encounters that mix moral reasoning with sensual detail, producing ambiguity about obedience, hypocrisy, and personal longing while repeatedly blurring spiritual language and erotic impulse.

About the Author

Jean Barrin

Jean Barrin was a French author known for his provocative work "Vénus dans le cloître, ou la religieuse en chemise," which explores themes of sexuality and religious life. This novel, presented in an enriched edition featuring engraved illustrations, reflects the tensions between desire and piety in 18th-century France. Barrin's writing often challenges societal norms, making him a notable figure in the landscape of French literature during his time. His contributions provide insight into the complexities of human experience and the interplay between the sacred and the sensual.

Vénus dans le cloître, ou la religieuse en chemise / Nouvelle édition enrichie de figures gravées en taille douce

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