The Indiscreet Jewels
first publication date: 1748
genre: libertine novel, erotic novel, roman à clef
original title: Les Bijoux indiscrets
original language: French
main subject: Vagina loquens
ebooks: on Gutenberg.org
The Indiscreet Jewels (or The Indiscreet Toys, or The Talking Jewels; French: Les Bijoux indiscrets) is the first novel by Denis Diderot, published anonymously in 1748. It is an allegory that portrays Louis XV of France as Mangogul, Sultan of Congo, who owns a magic ring that makes women's vaginas ("jewels") talk. The character of Mirzoza represents Louis XV's mistress Madame de Pompadour. Diderot portrayed Pompadour in a flattering light in The Indiscreet Jewels, most likely to ensure her support for his Encyclopedie. Source: Wikipedia (en)
Editions
4- date of publication: 1996ISBN-13: 978-2-87714-332-5
- date of publication: 1968ISBN-13: 978-2-08-070192-3
- date of publication: 2009ISBN-13: 978-2-35856-079-5
- date of publication: 2008ISBN-13: 978-2-7427-7600-9
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