Debauched aristocrat Mony Vibescu and a circle of fellow sybarites blaze a trail of uncontrollable lust, bloody cruelty and depravity across the streets of Europe. Published in 1907 after Apollinaires research at the Bibliotheque Nationale where he encountered the suppressed pornographic work of de Sade, Restif de la Bretonne and Andrea de Nerciat, The Eleven Thousand Rods is his startling modernist response to those old masters of erotica, expanding and detonating the extremes of obscenity as far as human imagination ...
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Debauched aristocrat Mony Vibescu and a circle of fellow sybarites blaze a trail of uncontrollable lust, bloody cruelty and depravity across the streets of Europe. Published in 1907 after Apollinaires research at the Bibliotheque Nationale where he encountered the suppressed pornographic work of de Sade, Restif de la Bretonne and Andrea de Nerciat, The Eleven Thousand Rods is his startling modernist response to those old masters of erotica, expanding and detonating the extremes of obscenity as far as human imagination allows. In a new modern translation, this special centenary edition is the only uncensored version available. Solar Erotik Archive presents classic fiction by the precursors, members and affiliates of the Surrealist Group.
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Book. Octavo, 128 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine is black with red and white lettering. Minimal shelfwear to spine and covers. The cover features Picasso's "Les Desmoiselles d'Avignon." Slight separation at gutter between title and contents pages. Textblock clean. Shelved Sade. The original title of this work is "Les Onze Mille Verges, " which was first published in 1907. Apollinaire is considered to be an integral figure in 'the modern movement' in the arts and criticism. This book was published by the Solar Erotik Archive, which "presents classic fiction, art and essays by the precursors, members and affiliates of the Surrealist Group." 1370640. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
