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Accustomed to unimaginable power and wealth, bored out of his mind by the necessities of royal life, Sultan Mangogul of Congo visits a genie in hopes of a little excitement. Presented with a magic ring, the Sultan is given the ability to discover the sexual secrets of every woman he meets. The Talking Jewels is an erotic novel by Denis Diderot.
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Denis Diderot
(1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer of erotic fiction. Born into wealth, he studied philosophy at a Jesuit college before attempting to enter the clergy. In 1734, tiring of religion, he declared his wish to become a professional writer, and was disowned by his father. From this point onward, he lived as a bohemian in Paris, writing anonymous works of erotica, including The Talking Jewels (1748). In 1751, he cofounded the Encyclopédie, a controversial resource on the sciences that drew condemnation from the church and the French government. Despite his relative obscurity and lack of financial success, he was later recognized as a foundational figure in the radicalization of French society prior to the Revolution.