The Romance of Lust- A classic Victorian erotic novel

The Romance of Lust or Early Experiences is a Victorian erotic novel written anonymously in four volumes during the years 1873-1876. The novel is told in first person and the protagonist of the novel is Charlie Roberts. Charlie possesses a large penis much virility and a seemingly insatiable sexual appetite. The novel begins with There were three of us - Mary Eliza and myself. Charlie describes his sexual initiation as an adolescent - as he is approaching fifteen. He catalogs his sexual experiences including incest with his sisters Eliza and Mary sex with his governesses and his later sexual exploits with various male and female friends and acquaintances. Besides incest the book deals with a variety of sexual activities including orgies masturbation lesbianism flagellation fellatio cunnilingus gay sex anal sex and double penetration. Taboo subjects such as homosexuality incest and pedophilia are common themes in the novel.