Erotic literature Lifted Curtain or Laura's Education", about a young girl's sexual initiation by her father, written by the French revolutionary politician Comte de Mirabeau; also Les Liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in 1782. In the late 18th century, such works as "Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue" and "120 Days of Sodom" by the Marquis de Sade were exemplars of the theme of sado-masochism and influenced later erotic accounts of Sadism and masochism in fiction. De Sade (as did the later writer Sacher-Masoch) lent his name to the sexual acts which he describes in his
The Bedroom Tapes "The Miami Herald" raved "Adults rejoice. Few albums manage to touch the heart and challenge the brain as this gem does." "Us Weekly" wrote "These disarmingly personal songs are pure catharsis. Who needs support groups? "The Bedroom Tapes" is classy work from one of pop's original confessors." Boston Music Awards All tracks composed by Carly Simon; except where noted. "When Manhattan Was A Maiden" is a song that was the original inspiration and title for what is now known as "The Bedroom Tapes". As the concept of the album evolved, the song was ultimately dropped, and was never commercially released.