Stories about femmes Fatales

Louise Salome-went down in history not only as a writer, philosopher and author of the acclaimed bestseller "Erotica", but also as a person who was not afraid to throw bold challenges to society and win the hearts of many men.

Louise was born in St. Petersburg in February 1861. Daughter of General Gustav von Salome. At the age of 17, Salome began studying theology, philosophy, French and German literature with the Dutch preacher Hendrik Guillot, who was 25 years her senior. It is he who shortens "Louise" to "Lou" - a name destined to become famous. Young Lou so turned the head of the clergyman that he even asked her to marry him, promising to leave the already existing family and service. But it didn't work.
Louise admired rebellious women like Vera Zasulich. In Switzerland, Lou studied philosophy, in Italy she attended courses for emancipated women. In Rome she became acquainted with the philosopher Paul REE, who also asked me to marry him. But she refused, offering instead to live together and live as a friend.
In 1882, Reye introduced Salome to his friend Nietzsche, who was captivated by her intelligence and beauty. The three of them became friends, spending time in intellectual conversation, writing, and traveling. Nietzsche also asked for her hand in marriage — and was also refused.

The famous photograph of Salome whipping Rhea and Nietzsche into a cart was taken around this time. Nietzsche said she was the smartest person he'd ever met. They say he even used her features in Zarathustra. But Nietzsche's sister Elizabeth was categorically against all these relations, and after the conflict with Lou remains one Rhea. Nietzsche never married.
In 1886 Louise all of a sudden got married. Her chosen one was a University lecturer in Oriental languages, Friedrich Andreas. He was 15 years older than Lou and was determined to make her his wife. At first, he was refused. Enraged, he grabbed a knife from the table and stabbed himself in the chest. Lou was impressed and agreed to marry Andreas. However, on one condition: no physical intimacy. During the 43 years they lived together, according to biographers who carefully studied all her diaries and personal documents, this never happened.
Louise still enters into an intimate relationship with a man. He was Georg Ledebourg, one of the founders of the social democratic party in Germany and of the Marxist newspaper Forwards. But tired of scandals and from her husband, who again tried to commit suicide, and from a new lover, Lou leaves them both and in 1894 leaves for Paris. Despite repeated offers of marriage, she never contemplated divorce and was always the first to leave men. Her literary activity brings her fame.

At the age of 36, Salome met the aspiring poet, 21-year-old Rilke. They traveled together in Russia, she taught him Russian. Rilke, like many of Lou's other lovers, lived with her and her husband in their home. Through 4 year Lou has challenged the and his, camping on K. he, so same as and many, wanted to, to she filed on divorce. Rilke said that without this woman he would never have been able to find his way in life. But they remained friends for life, corresponding with each other for many years.
In 1905, her husband's servant gave birth to his daughter. Lou left an illegitimate child in the house and adopted her a few years later. It was this girl, Marie, who ended up with her on her deathbed.
Lou Salome was passionate about psychoanalysis, she practiced it, working with patients. Sigmund Freud, whom they met at The international psychoanalytic Congress, could not resist her, although she was already 50 at the time. Freud, with his usual sensitivity, did not claim her possessiveness, so they were true friends for many years.
Louise Salome died at the age of 75, outliving many of her lovers. "Whatever pain and suffering life brings —" she wrote shortly before her death — " we should still welcome it. Who is afraid of suffering, the fears and joy."
Say, such women are born times in 100 years, and the and ostentatious. What impression did the story of this unusual woman make on you?