Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch ( 27 January 1836 â `` 9 March 1895 ) was an Austrian writer and journalist , who became famous for his romantic stories about Galician life . Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch ( 27 January 1836 â `` 9 March 1895 ) was an Austrian writer and journalist , who gained renown for his romantic stories of Galician life .