de Sade The Marquis Books

This French author is renowned for his radical exploration of freedom, challenging the moral, religious, and legal conventions of his era. His writings, often produced during periods of incarceration, intricately blend philosophical discourse with explicit content, delving into the darker aspects of human sexuality and desire. His distinctive style and provocative themes have cemented his status as a controversial yet significant figure in literary history, advocating for an extreme liberty unbound by societal constraints.

Some Thoughts On The Novel
114 pages
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The author of 120 Days of Sodom, Justine, Juliette and Philosophy in the Bedroom, was also a remarkably astute and insightful literary critic. The Marquis de Sade's essay, Some Thoughts on the Novel, written in 1800 while he was imprisoned in the Bastille, shows that he truly appreciates and understands the genre he excelled in. In this three-part essay, Sade traces etymology of the term 'novel' and then presents a history of the novel. Finally, he gives advice on writing and sets out his conception of the novel.

Some Thoughts On The Novel