The Romance of Lust

The protagonist of "The Romance of Lust", Charlie Roberts, exudes an insatiable sexual appetite, to which he was initiated by early sexual encounters with siblings, governesses, and later with various friends. Due to the explicit nature of the language and nature of the novel, which often describes in graphic detail quite a large variety sexual positions and scenarios, it was banned in the United States for some time. This erotica nook book has scenes of various sexual activities that shock even today's readers in what has become known as the quintessential erotic Victorian novel, earning the virile young Charlie Roberts the designation of hero of the Victorian sexual underground.
The erotic literature novel is told in first person, and the protagonist of the novel is Charlie Roberts. The novel begins with “There were three of us — Mary, Eliza, and myself.” Charlie catalogs his sexual experiences with his governesses, various male and female friends, and acquaintances. The book deals with a variety of sexual activities and taboo subjects.