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Madame Sonnet, a political spy, has a voracious sexual appetite. Despite the two women and the servant always accompanying her, she desires the sister of the man attempting to court her; she hypnotizes the sister and rapes her inert body. She then attempts to seduce the woman without trickery and fails.
Written by Alphonse Berty as Henri d'Argis. Contains a preface by Paul Verlaine.
The narrative believes victimhood is carried across hereditary lines. It is the companion text to Gomorrhe (1889).
Editions
- Paris : En Dépot Chez Charles (1888) cover by Bibliothèque Gay.
