Alan Mac Clyde
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Alan Mac Clyde is the pseudonym
of two different French authors of pornographic novels, the first active in the 1930s, the second in the 1950s.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of two different French authors of pornographic novels, the first active in the 1930s, the second in the 1950s.
- Alan Mac Clyde, Edith Kindler and Jean de La Beuque fils are pseudonyms for the author of several pornographic novels published in 1930s by the Librairie Générale (84, Boulevard Diderot, Paris) and Librairie Artistique et Édition Parisienne Rèunies, imprints of Paul Brenet, a publisher specializing in flagellationFlagellationFlagellation or flogging is the act of methodically beating or whipping the human body. Specialised implements for it include rods, switches, the cat o' nine tails and the sjambok...
and BDSMBDSMBDSM is an erotic preference and a form of sexual expression involving the consensual use of restraint, intense sensory stimulation, and fantasy power role-play. The compound acronym BDSM is derived from the terms bondage and discipline , dominance and submission , and sadism and masochism...
works.
Robert Mérodack has suggested that behind this pseudonym is hidden Maurice RenardMaurice Renard-Overview:Maurice Renard was born in Châlons-en-Champagne.He was the author of the archetypal mad scientist novel Le Docteur Lerne - Sous-Dieu [Dr. Lerne - Undergod] , which he dedicated to H. G. Wells...
(1875–1939) French author of several science fiction novels among which Le Docteur Lerne, sous-dieu, Le Péril bleu and Les Mains d'Orlac. His argument is based on a passage of La Reine cravache where Edith Kindler wrote «taxées de fantaisistes que certain auteur français de grand talent accorde à son héros le docteur Lerne, qu'il qualifie de sous dieu».
- Alan Mac Clyde or Alan McClyde is the name used in the 1950s by the Paris-publishers of some English-language erotica: Patrick Garnot of Pall Mall Press and Bronislaw Kaminsky, aka Bruno Durocher, of Week End Books both located in 5, rue Git-le-Cœur, Paris.
First editions
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Bagne de femmes, Librairie Générale, 1931. 8vo. pp. 215. Illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Ely Costes. BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 b2 1930, 843.8 M126 b2 1930b and 843.8 M126 b2E 1930.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dressage, Librairie Générale, 1931. 8vo. pp. 206. Illustrated by Jéo [J.B., Ely Costes et Carlo]. Illustrated cover by Jéo. BnF: BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 d7 1932.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Cravache et fanfreluches, Librairie Générale, v. 1933. 8vo. pp. 294 + 1 page of errata and 2 pages of catalogue of the Librairie Générale. Illustrated by Maurice Millière. 16 hors-texte en noir sur papier couché dont un double. Et une suite de 5 hors-texte en couleurs sur feuillets volants. Couverture imprimée en noir. BnF:RES P- Y2- 1000(14). KI: 843.8 M126 c8 1930.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, d'après Jean de La Beuque, La Cité de l'horreur, Librairie Générale, 1933. 8vo. pp. 294. Illustrated by Giffey, René. Illustrated cover. 1 color illustration, 11 B&W illustrations of which one is a double page. KI: 843.8 M126 c5 1933 and 843.8 M126 c5E 1933
- Kindler, Edith, traduction de Alan Mac Clyde, La Reine cravache ou La Batteuse d'hommes, Librairie Générale, 1932. 8vo. pp. 218. Illustrated by Carlo. KI: 823.8 K52 r3F 1932.
- Kindler, Edith, Préface et traduction de Alan Mac Clyde, Esclavage ou L'Agonie sous le fouet, Librairie Générale, 1934. 8vo. pp. 247. Illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: KI: 823.8 K52 e7F 1932.
- La Beuque fils, Jean de, Préface de Alan Mac Clyde, L'Idole sanglante, Collection A.M.C., 1934. 8vo. pp. 135. Illustrated. Illustrated cover. BnF: KI: 843.8 L122 i2 1934.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Cuir & peau, Librairie Générale, 1934. 8vo. pp. 280. 20 illustrations and 10 hors texte by René Giffey. Colored illustrated cover by René Giffey. BnF: BL: KI: 843.8 M126 c9.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Le Cuir triomphant, Librairie Générale, 1934. 8vo. pp. 263. Illustrated by Carlo. Colored illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 c96 1930
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Despotisme féminin, Librairie Générale, 1934. 8vo. pp. 177. Illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 d4 1930.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dolorès amazone, Librairie Générale, 1934. 8vo. pp. 223. 21 illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 d66 1930.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Servitude, Librairie Générale, 1934. 8vo. pp. 244. Illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: KI: KI: 843.8 M126 s4 1930.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Les Asservies de Slave Island, Collection A.M.C., 84, Bd Diderot, 1935. 8vo. pp. 316. Illustrations et horse-texte de Sao Chang. BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 a8 1935 and 843.8 M126 a8E 1935.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dolly, esclave, Librairie artistique et éd. parisienne, 1936. 8vo. pp. 281. Illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 d6 1930.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, La Madone du cuir verni, Librairie artistique, 1937. 8vo. Illustrated by Carlo. Illustrated cover by Carlo. BnF: KI: 843.8 M126 m2 1930 and 843.8 M126 m2E 1930.
Clandestine reprints
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dressage, Editions "Le chinois" (Eric Losfeld), 1950. 8vo. pp. 182. 1 ff. Coverture en papier gris-vert imprimèe en noir. Dutel, 1435.
- Kindler, Edith, La Reine cravache, Éditions de l'Amazone [Pierre Delalu], London [Paris?], 1956 [v. 1965]. 8vo. pp. 186. 2 ff. Couverture en papier vert pâle imprimée en noir. Dutel, 2317.
- Kindler, Edith, Esclavage ou L'Agonie sous le fouet, Éditions de l'Amazone [Pierre Delalu], London [Paris?], 1956 [v. 1965]. 8vo. pp. 190. 1 ff. Coverture en papier gris imprimèe en bleu. BnF: Dutel, 1504.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Le Cuir triomphant, Edition Fantastiques, rue de la traction, Toulouse, 1957 [v. 1965]. 8vo. pp. 238 1 ff. Couverture en papier glacé rose imprimée en rouge. Dutel, 1323.
Reprints
- Kindler, Edith, Esclavage ou L'Agonie sous le fouet, traduit de l'anglais par Alan Mac Clyde, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1979. 14x22 pp. 243. Couverture en couleurs et 17 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Despotisme féminin, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1980. 14x22 pp. 183+3. Couverture en couleurs et 10 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dolorès amazone, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1980. 14x22 pp. 226. Couverture en couleurs et 20 illustrations [dont 2 double-pages] en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Bagne de femmes, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1981. 14x22 pp. 211+3. Couverture en couleurs d'Ely Costes et 16 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Servitude, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1981. 14x22 pp. 244+2. Couverture en couleurs et 21 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dressage, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1981. 14x22 pp. 204+2. Couverture en couleurs et 9 illustrations en hors-text de Jéo.
- Kindler, Edith,La Reine cravache ou La Batteuse d'hommes, traduit de l'anglais par Alan Mac Clyde, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1987. pp. 215. Couverture en couleurs et 23 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Dolly, esclave, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1982. 14x22 pp. 281+11. Couverture en couleurs et 14 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, La Madone du cuir verni, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1989. 14x22 pp. 262+14. Couverture en couleurs et 6 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
- Mac Clyde, Alan, Le Cuir triomphant, Éditions Dominique Leroy, Paris, 1980. 14x22 pp. 261. Couverture en couleurs et 35 illustrations en hors-text de Carlo.
First editions
- MacClyde, Alan, The Passionate Lash or The Revenge of Sir Hilary Garner, Pall Mall Press, 5, rue Git-le-Cœur, Paris. 17.5 x 11.5 cm. pp. 209. BnF:
- McClyde, Alan [sic], The Passionate Lash or The Revenge of Sir Hilary Garner, 1958, Pall Mall Press, Paris. 16 x 11 cm. pp. 160. Gray and red wrappers. BL: LoC: KI: 843.8 M126 p2E 1950.
- MacClyde, Alan, The Cruise of "The Bizarre", Week End Books, c. 1958. pp. 185. Pale green wrappers printed in black. BL:
- McClyde, Alan [sic], The Slaves of Elizabeth Fale, n.p. Paris c.1958. Printed light yellow wrappers with canary yellow interior pages. 160pp.
- Mc Clyde, Alan [sic], S.O.S.O.: Society of Slave Owners, s.n., s.d. [c. 1950-60 ?]. 8vo. pp. 125. Plain white card in printed blue paper wraps.
American editions and reprints
- McClyde, Alan [sic], The Slaves of Elizabeth Fale, Gargoyle Press, 1968. 12mo (over 6¾"-7¾" tall). Pp. 218. Reprint of The Passionate Lash
- McClyde, Alan [sic], The Cruise of "The Bizarre", [Montreal?], Bizarre Pub. Co., 22 cm. pp. 185. LoC:
- McClyde, Alan, Susan, or the Ravaged Innocent Unveiled, Gargoyle Press, 1968. Pp. 219. Reprint of The Cruise of "The Bizarre"
- McClyde, Alan [sic], The Cruise of "The Bizarre", Collector’s Publications (Series no. 21223), Industry, CA, 1968 16 cm. Pp. 161+ads.
- MacClyde, Alan , The Calamities of Jane, New York, Grove Press, 1971?. pp. 155. 18 cm. LoC: KI: 823.8 M11122 c2 1971.
External links
- Alan Mac Clyde article on Biblio Curiosa.