A short story like no other. Historical fiction melded with erotica, and "The Doctrine of Venus" at its heart. Step back in history one hundred years to the trial of a society beauty. Her scandalous affair lends publicity to a book that advocates sexual depravity-the "Doctrine." Reproduced here in its entirety, the 3rd edition of "The Doctrine of Venus" has been censored in America for a century. A seminal work of domination and submission, it is a rulebook for collaring your lover. It is a manifesto for romantics and sinners. Shocking and arousing, and complete with a dozen erotic photographs of the period, it whispers temptingly to readers to try it for themselves. As sensational now as it was back then, "The Doctrine of Venus" is more than a hot read; it is a book that may change your life-forever.