The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty: A Novel: 1 (Sleeping Beauty Novel)

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The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty was written by Anne Rice, who is also known by her pen name A. N. Roquelaure.

Then as light shone upon the many people of the court... Slumbering- as all the old tales had claimed, that he finally believed. (do you guys like my fairy-tale "voice"? Shhhyea you do!) New erotica coming from A.N. Roquelaure, aka Anne Rice". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015 . Retrieved September 16, 2017. a b Snodgrass, Mary E. (2006). Encyclopedia Of Feminist Literature. Facts on File. p. 450. ISBN 0-8160-6040-1. Ramsland, Katherine M. (1991). Prism of the Night: Biography of Anne Rice. Dutton Adult. p. 243. ISBN 0-525-93370-0.Even the name is demeaning. She may have been the "Sleeping beauty," but her real name is never used. That is as demeaning as always referring to a person by a number instead of their name -- a common habit in prison; or the "Hey, you" or worse by a domineering spouse.

This book perpetuates unhealthy attitudes to abuse of powerless individuals. It perpetuates unhealthy attitudes to women and enduring social constructs that should have been abandoned long ago. It also doesn’t provide an avenue for these attitudes to be challenged for the audience, at least in the chapters I could get through. I'm just at a loss... It's the sub plot I liked, rather than the central plot. And not because I have any problem with raunchy, rough sex but because... but this was more like sexual torture. And honestly with the recent BDSM craze from Fifty Shades of Grey I can see why they're pushing this series, but it's very different. Haase, Donald (2007). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales: Volume 1: A-F. Greenwood. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-313-33442-9.I can’t recommend this to anyone, even those who might enjoy a story like this. I don’t think we should encourage physical, sexual, emotional or mental abuse. I don’t think we should encourage dehumanising, degrading or humiliating treatment of other human beings. The fact that the whole world in this book (in the chapters I managed) either accepted, encouraged or participated in this horrific abuse, including the Princess’ family, without questioning the morality of it, leads me to conclude no one should read this. Now I must say that I wasn't a huge fan of Anne Rice's whiny vamp in Interview with a Vampire... But The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is waving hot, filthy sex and my favorite fairy tale around and I tell you what- you've got yourself one intrigued Brunette. Right? Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-12-13 03:10:29 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA40309902 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Smith, Jennifer (1996). Anne Rice: A Critical Companion. Greenwood Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-313-29612-X. Roquelaure". TheFreeDictionary.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012 . Retrieved October 9, 2010.

The next day, after having made Tristan march through the crowded streets, which included a short but intense meeting with the Captain of the Guard, Nicholas asks Tristan a series of questions as to what makes a strong, highborn prince obey with such a complete submission. Tristan answers, after some hesitation, that he loves anyone who punishes him no matter how crude or lowly they are and desires the loss of his self amid all the punishments, eventually "becoming" the punishments himself. Nicholas is moved by the answer and, after a frantic intercourse, confesses to him that he is in love with Tristan. I'm reminded of "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" by Alexander Solzhentsyn, and "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. Solzhentsyn tells of the petty humiliations forced on prisoners to make them compliant; Golding writes about an degenerating battle for dominance, and the need to inflict humiliation on the weaker. Prison life is a good example of such behaviour, where daily life is a close example of some of the humiliations inflicted upon "Sleeping Beauty."Upon awakening, Briar Rose is taken to the Prince’s kingdom where she is initiated into a life of sexual servitude. Throughout the novel, Briar Rose discovers her own sexuality and becomes comfortable with her new role as a sexual submissive. The novel also features a cast of other characters who are either sexually repressed or exploring their own sexuality. There is no evidence that Sleeping Beauty is based on a true story, though many have speculated about possible influences from real-life fairy tales and myths. Bettelheim, Bruno (2010). The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales. Vintage. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-307-73963-6. It's why I have long been horrified by zoos; the thought of animals deprived of their freedom breaks my heart. Modern zoos are changing, one of the sad facts is that zoos have become necessary to save various animals that would be exterminated if left in the wild. It's better, sometimes, to be "in protective custody" than extinct; that may also apply to loveless marriages. Again... I'm just not sure... But alright... it's a BDSM fairytale. What did you expect? Reality? Duh.

Another foremost difference in Rice's rewriting is that the story takes Beauty to a series of far harsher trials after her period of extreme passivity in a coma-like sleep. [14] In the beginning of the first book, the Prince takes Beauty with her parents' consent, having persuaded them that, after completing the sexual servitude in his castle, the slaves emerge with "wisdom, patience, and self-discipline", as well as a full acceptance of their innermost desires and an understanding of the suffering of humankind. [14] Her royal parents, although saddened by the absence of their daughter, are promised that she will return "greatly enhanced in wisdom and beauty". However, this unconventional education in sexual hardship and liberation ends in a monogamous, patriarchal marriage between Beauty and Laurent. In the 1994 issue of Feminist Review, Professor Amalia Ziv of Ben-Gurion University described the trilogy as "definitely more of a comedy" when compared to darker BDSM novels such as Story of O, and commented that "like all comedies, it ends in marriage". [13] Reception [ edit ] Twenty years after the events of Beauty's Release, Beauty and Laurent take over the throne following the death of Queen Eleanor and strive to continue the sensual surrender legacy of the kingdom, albeit now in a state of voluntary servitude. Badley, Linda (1996). Writing Horror and the Body: The Fiction of Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Anne Rice (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture). Greenwood Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-313-29716-9.For those of you who are familiar with the story, you’re probably either giggling like loons or clutching your pearls at the thought of a teenage girl getting a hold of it. For those of you who aren’t familiar, The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is the first book in an erotic trilogy written by Anne Rice (writing as A. N. Roquelaure). A fourth book, Beauty’s Kingdom, was published in April of this year making this series an erotic quartet. Emphasis on erotica. Not romance. Beauty is awakened by the strapping young prince and is taken (nude) to his kingdom, where she will serve in sexual servitude for two years under the prince and his mother, The Queen. Beauty will be in the company of many princes and princesses from the surrounding kingdoms, all who must do their time as sexual playthings under The Queen before returning home, much improved by their service. We are not just talking about intercourse. This is an erotic BDSM fairy tale classic complete with corporal punishment, humiliation, exhibitionism, and so much more. Anne Rice's Erotic Adventures of Sleeping Beauty: Book 1: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty". Archived from the original on May 14, 2010.