Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch
Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch was an Austrian writer born on January 27, 1836, in Lemberg, which is now Lviv, Ukraine. He is best known for his novel, Venus in Furs, published in 1870, which explores themes of love, power, and submission. His work contributed to the understanding of human sexuality and relationships.
Sacher-Masoch's name is the origin of the term masochism, which describes the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation. He was part of the Austrian literary scene in the 19th century and influenced various writers and thinkers with his ideas on desire and dominance. He passed away on July 9, 1895.