For Sale: Eric Stanton with John Cleve. The Governess. NY: The Stanton Archives, 1975.

Description

Dialogue penned by “John Cleve”, a pseudonym for author Andrew J. Offutt. The narrative centers on J. Harvey Hodges, who hires Ms. Temple Innis to instill discipline in his household, particularly concerning his two unruly sons, Gordon and James. Ms. Innis employs unconventional methods, including corporal punishment, to enforce decorum. The storyline delves into themes of dominance and submission, characteristic of Stanton’s work.

Stanton’s career spanned several decades, during which he produced a vast array of illustrations and comics focusing on themes of female dominance and bondage. Offutt was a prolific science fiction and fantasy author who wrote erotic fiction under the Cleve pseudonym and often collaborating with artists like Stanton.