Database of Erotic Novels, Stories & Plays in English Literature

This is a comprehensive database of erotic stories, novels, and plays within the rich landscape of English literature, offering a diverse collection of works that explore themes of desire, intimacy, and sensuality. Each entry is accompanied by a short review to provide insights into the plot, style, and significance of the work, helping readers navigate this intriguing genre. From classic pieces to contemporary works, this database serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the exploration of erotic literature, providing both an educational and immersive experience into the sensual narratives that have shaped literary history.

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Erotic Stories in English Literature

1. "Delta of Venus" by Anaïs Nin - A lyrical collection of erotic short stories exploring intimate fantasies and desires, better suited for adult readers.
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Erotic Novels in English Literature

1. "Tropic of Cancer" by Henry Miller - A provocative novel filled with explicit sexual content, offering a raw portrayal of bohemian life and artistic struggle.
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2. "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D.H. Lawrence - A groundbreaking novel exploring sensuality, love, and class, banned for its explicit sexual scenes.
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3. "Story of O" by Pauline Réage - A controversial erotic novel centered on themes of submission, BDSM, and power dynamics.
4. "Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" by John Cleland - An 18th-century erotic novel chronicling the sexual exploits of a young woman in explicit detail.
5. "Venus in Furs" by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch - An exploration of dominance, submission, and fetishism that inspired the term "masochism."
6. "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov - A controversial and disturbing novel that explores obsession and taboo relationships.
7. "The Lover" by Marguerite Duras - A sensually charged story of forbidden love between a teenage girl and her older lover.
8. "Crash" by J.G. Ballard - A provocative and unsettling novel about the intersection of sexuality and car crashes, filled with graphic imagery.
9. "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis - A disturbing and violent novel that contains explicit sexual and violent content, meant for mature readers only.
10. "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James - A widely recognized contemporary novel exploring BDSM relationships and explicit sexual themes.
11. "The Sexual Life of Catherine M." by Catherine Millet - A memoir detailing the author's explicit and unfiltered experiences with sexuality.
12. "Nine and a Half Weeks" by Elizabeth McNeill - A novella that chronicles an intense and sexually explicit affair, exploring themes of dominance and submission.
13. "The Bride Stripped Bare" by Nikki Gemmell - A bold and lyrical novel that explores a married woman’s sexual awakening and fantasies.
14. "The Story of the Eye" by Georges Bataille - A dark and transgressive novella featuring graphic descriptions of sexual obsession and taboo.
15. "Blue is the Warmest Color" by Julie Maroh - A graphic novel that portrays a sensual and emotional lesbian relationship, with explicit scenes.
16. "The Marquis de Sade’s 120 Days of Sodom" - An infamously explicit and controversial work detailing extreme sexual acts and depravity.
17. "Henry and June" by Anaïs Nin - A memoir featuring explicit content and passionate love triangles, including Nin’s relationship with Henry Miller.
18. "The Cement Garden" by Ian McEwan - A dark and disturbing novel containing explicit themes of incest and sexual awakening.
19. "The Blue Room" by Georges Simenon - A psychological novel filled with sensuality, obsession, and a tragic love affair.

Erotic Plays in English Literature

1. "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams - A powerful drama exploring themes of sexual desire, violence, and mental breakdown. The play contains mature themes and subtle sensual undertones.
2. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" by Edward Albee - A dark and intense play delving into marriage, emotional cruelty, and psychological tension, with mature content and themes.
3. "Equus" by Peter Shaffer - A psychological drama that explores themes of sexuality, religion, and obsession. It includes explicit references and scenes of nudity.
4. "Salomé" by Oscar Wilde - A provocative one-act play retelling the biblical story of Salomé, including themes of lust, sensuality, and seduction.
5. "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler - A groundbreaking series of monologues exploring female sexuality, pleasure, trauma, and empowerment, often with explicit language.
6. "Othello" by William Shakespeare - While not explicit in language, the play addresses jealousy, lust, and themes of sexual betrayal in an intense and mature way.
7. "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare - Shakespeare’s famous tragedy explores young love and sexual awakening, with references to passion and sensuality.
8. "The Balcony" by Jean Genet - A surreal and sexually charged play set in a brothel, exploring themes of power, fantasy, and desire.
9. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams - A Southern Gothic drama that deals with repressed sexuality, desire, and the complexities of marriage.
10. "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg - A naturalistic tragedy portraying class struggle, sexual tension, and the destructive power of desire.
11. "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster - A dark Jacobean play filled with themes of lust, corruption, and sexual power dynamics.
12. "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen - A psychological play exploring themes of repression, manipulation, and the destructive consequences of desire.
13. "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes - An ancient Greek comedy where women withhold sexual intimacy to force men to end a war, filled with suggestive humor and themes of sexuality.
14. "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter - A disturbing and sexually charged play exploring power, family dynamics, and psychological tension.
15. "Desire Under the Elms" by Eugene O’Neill - A tragedy filled with themes of forbidden love, lust, and familial conflict.
16. "Spring Awakening" by Frank Wedekind - A controversial German play dealing with teenage sexuality, repression, and societal hypocrisy, often featuring explicit themes.
17. "In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)" by Sarah Ruhl - A comedic and mature exploration of female sexuality and early medical treatments involving vibrators.
18. "Medea" by Euripides - A Greek tragedy addressing themes of betrayal, passion, and revenge, with mature emotional and violent undertones.
19. "Phaedra" by Jean Racine - A neoclassical play centered on forbidden love, jealousy, and desire, with tragic consequences.
20. "Venus" by Suzan-Lori Parks - A historical and explicit play based on the life of Sarah Baartman, exploring exploitation, sexuality, and racial objectification.