Fifty Shades of Grey

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−	'''''Fifty Shades of Grey''''' is a 2011 [[erotic romance novels|erotic romance novel]] by British author [[E. L. James]]. It is the first instalment<!-- Do not change this to "installment", it is correct in British English --> in the [[Fifty Shades trilogy|''Fifty Shades'' trilogy]] that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving [[Bondage (sexual)|bondage]]/discipline, [[Dominance and submission|dominance/submission]], and [[Sadomasochism|sadism/masochism]] ([[BDSM]]). Originally [[self-publishing|self-published]] as an [[ebook]] and a [[print-on-demand]], publishing rights were acquired by [[Vintage Books]] in March 2012.	+	'''''Fifty Shades of Grey''''' is a 2011 [[Erotic romance novels|erotic romance novel]] by British author [[E. L. James]]. It is the first instalment<!-- Do not change this to "installment", it is correct in British English --> in the [[Fifty Shades trilogy|''Fifty Shades'' trilogy]] that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving [[Bondage (sexual)|bondage]]/discipline, [[Dominance and submission|dominance/submission]], and [[Sadomasochism|sadism/masochism]] ([[BDSM]]). Originally [[Self-publishing|self-published]] as an [[ebook]] and a [[print-on-demand]], publishing rights were acquired by [[Vintage Books]] in March 2012.
	''Fifty Shades of Grey'' has topped best-seller lists around the world, selling over 125 million copies worldwide by June 2015. It has been translated into 52 languages, and set a record in the United Kingdom as the fastest-selling paperback of all time. Critical reception of the book, however, has tended toward the negative, with the quality of its prose generally seen as poor. [[Universal Pictures]] and [[Focus Features]] produced a [[Fifty Shades of Grey (film)|film adaptation]], which was released on 13 February 2015<ref name=Variety>{{cite news|title=Universal Shifts '50 Shades' Release Date to February 2015|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/universal-shifts-50-shades-release-date-to-february-2015-1200826341/ |work=Variety|accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> which also received generally unfavourable reviews.		''Fifty Shades of Grey'' has topped best-seller lists around the world, selling over 125 million copies worldwide by June 2015. It has been translated into 52 languages, and set a record in the United Kingdom as the fastest-selling paperback of all time. Critical reception of the book, however, has tended toward the negative, with the quality of its prose generally seen as poor. [[Universal Pictures]] and [[Focus Features]] produced a [[Fifty Shades of Grey (film)|film adaptation]], which was released on 13 February 2015<ref name=Variety>{{cite news|title=Universal Shifts '50 Shades' Release Date to February 2015|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/universal-shifts-50-shades-release-date-to-february-2015-1200826341/ |work=Variety|accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> which also received generally unfavourable reviews.