Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (Lemberg, Habsburg 1836, die 1895) was one of the most read writers of his time. His name entered everyday language and the word masochism became known to everyone. Venus in Furs (1870), Sacher-Masoch's most famous work, is the story of a desperate, ardent, and cruel love. Venus in Furs is presented here in a new translation.