Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch is a classic novel that explores themes of love, sadomasochism, and submission. The main character, Severin von Kunetitz, becomes a slave to his beloved Venus, who embodies for him the ideal of cruelty and debauchery. The author successfully combines sensuality with psychological aspects of the relationship between the characters, revealing the dark sides of their feelings and desires. The book invites the reader to feel on the edge of most sexual and moral norms and discover the world of mysterious and attractive eroticism, imbued with shades of submission and power.