{"product_id":"the-way-of-a-man-with-a-maid-paperback","title":"The Way of a Man with a Maid - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of a Man with a Maid\u003c\/i\u003e (1908) is an erotic novel. Published anonymously, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of a Man with a Maid\u003c\/i\u003e has long attracted controversy for its graphic depiction of rape, abuse, and incest, and continues to be read today as an important example of popular British erotica of the early twentieth century. Alternating between descriptions of sadomasochistic sex, the narrator's vindictive interior monologue, and a dark humor woven throughout, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of a Man with a Maid\u003c\/i\u003e provides insight into the sexual fantasies of men from a bygone era. \"I, the man, will not take up the time of my readers by detailing the circumstances under which Alice, the maid, roused in me the desire for vengeance which resulted in the way I adopted and which I am about to relate. Suffice it then to say that Alice cruelly and unjustifiably jilted me! In my bitterness of spirit, I swore that if I ever had an opportunity of getting hold of her, I would make her voluptuous person recompense me for my disappointment...\" Casting himself as a sworn enemy of womankind, Jack, a jaded English gentleman, roams the streets in search of women to corrupt. As his power grows, increasing his circle of accomplices, he performs more daring-and often more disturbing-sexual acts. This graphic exploration of taboo, torture, and desire remains an important text in the history of erotica and obscenity laws, pushing the boundaries of Edwardian society while continuing to challenge our own. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Way of a Man with a Maid\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of erotica reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The Snuggery,\" his illicit lair for sexual escapades, Jack stalks the streets to find women to lure into his orbit. Returning to his torture chamber, he manipulates them into complying with his dark desires, eventually building a coterie of accomplices willing to find new victims. \u003ci\u003eThe Way of a Man with a Maid\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of English erotica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154476433471,"sku":"9781513290911","price":13.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/gtPrv6gSZZ9781513290911.webp?v=1776957120","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-way-of-a-man-with-a-maid-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}