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By the best account the written codifications of Code d' Odalisque began as a series of written documents used by a small circle of people in Adelaide, Australia, in the 1990s. These people were unhappy with the emphasis on pain and sado-masochism in the [[BDSM]] community and began to develop new rules to cater to their needs. In this they drew loosely upon the idea of the 'odalisque' from Near Eastern and old Turkish (Ottoman) erotic culture and especially from romantic depictions of the female pleasure slave in the [[Ottoman Empire]] such as those found in nineteenth century [[Orientalist]] paintings. That is, they turned to different historical models than those usually found in [[BDSM]] where it is more common to allude back to elements from the French Revolution period (especially from the works of the Marquis de Sade.)
The Code d'Odalisque bears a copyright notice to Steven and Victoria Rose, probably pseudonyms. In their Female Sexual Servants groups they explained:
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We are an altogether ordinary, sane couple who enjoy sexual
adventure. After many bad experiences on the fringes of the
BDSM scene we began to explore the historical institution of the
"odalisque" - the female sex slave. With help from several other
couples we then began to write "Code d' Odalisque" so as to
offer a non-violent, hedonistic alternative for contemporary
couples who enjoy sex slave games. We do not have a hidden
agenda. Code d' Ode is free. We promote it through our yahoo
groups and websites. We enjoy a small private scene of our
own (in Sydney Australia) and are not looking to make contacts
with other players. We are happy to answer questions and to
help others understand and enjoy Code d' Odalisque.
</blockquote>
'''2. The Code'''
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'''3. Versions'''
There are several versions of the Code in circulation. The third edition was widely distributed. A preliminary fourth edition
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