Quiz Answer: Fear the Englishman

In the Classical Pornographic Narrative, it is almost always the emergence of the prim, proper and aristocratic Englishman who signals a turn for the worse. In Reage’s“The Story of O” it is Sir Stephen, Rene’s brother who is to be dreaded; in Bataille’s “The Story of the Eye” is the fabulously rich and cruel Sir Edmond; in Gorey’s “The Curious Sofa” it is the owner of the curious sofa.
Something about the diffident and prim English Aristocrat seems to have filled French authors with dread, admiration and unmentionable feelings and much of the action that goes on in “The Story of O” was once best known as “The English Vice”.

The Encouraging Voice of the Labyrinth proudly salutes those brave enough to offer their answers. They will be allowed to read quietly, something soiled and dirty, while the rest of the class is forced into humiliating and suggestive exercises.