Venus In Fur
by David Ives

Name: Venus In Fur
Brand: David Ives
SKU: 9780810128224
Rating: 4.16 (1854 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

American Historical

What readers are saying

Readers generally find 'Venus In Fur' to be a clever and engaging play that effectively merges humor with themes of power and sexuality. Many appreciate the witty dialogue and the strong female character, praising the play for its dynamic storytelling and thought-provoking content. Some readers feel the experience of watching the play is superior to reading it, as performance adds depth to the script, while a few express mixed sentiments about the ending and underlying themes.

Clever and witty dialogue Strong female character Engaging and thought-provoking Humorous and sexy Ending may not satisfy everyone

Synopsis

"In David Ives's seductive, darkly funny Venus in Fur, a playwright-director, Thomas, has written an adaptation of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's classic erotic novel Venus in Fur, the story of an obsessive relationship between a man and the mistress to whom he becomes enslaved.

At the end of a long day in which the actress Thomas auditions fail to impress him, in walks Vanda, very late and seemingly clueless, but she convinces him to give her a chance.

As they perform scenes from Thomas's play, the lines between writer, actor, director, and character begin to blur."--P.

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