"Justine", "Philosophy in the Bedroom" and Other Writings by Marquis de Sade (En

Description: "Justine", "Philosophy in the Bedroom" and Other Writings by Marquis de Sade This volume contains Philosophy in the Bedroom, a major novel that presents the clearest summation of his political philosophy; Eugénie de Franval, a novella widely considered to be a masterpiece of eighteenth-century French literature; and the only authentic and complete American edition of his most famous work, Justine. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description No other writer has so scandalized proper society as the Marquis de Sade, but despite the deliberate destruction of over three-quarters of his work, Sade remains a major figure in the history of ideas. His influence on some of the greatest minds of the last century--from Baudelaire and Swinburne to Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky and Kafka--is indisputable. This volume contains Philosophy in the Bedroom, a major novel that presents the clearest summation of his political philosophy; Eugénie de Franval, a novella widely considered to be a masterpiece of eighteenth-century French literature; and the only authentic and complete American edition of his most famous work, Justine. This literary portrait of Sade is completed by one of his earliest philosophical efforts, Dialogue between a Priest and a Dying Man, a selection of his letters, a fifty-page chronology of his life, two important essays on Sade, and a bibliography of his work. Back Cover No other writer has so scandalized proper society as the Marquis de Sade, but despite the deliberate destruction of over three-quarters of his work, Sade remains a major figure in the history of ideas. His influence on some of the greatest minds of the last century-from Baudelaire and Swinburne to Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, and Kafka-is indisputable. This volume contains the only authentic and complete American edition of his most famous work, Justine; Philosophy in the Bedroom, a major novel that presents the clearest summation of his political philosophy; and Eugenie de Franval, a novella widely considered a masterpiece of eighteenth-century French literature. This literary portrait of Sade is completed by one of his earliest philosophical efforts, Dialogue between a Priest and a Dying Man, a selection of his letters, a fifty-page chronology of his life, two important essays on Sade, and a bibliography of his work. Author Biography The Marquis de Sade (17401814) wrote the first drafts of several of his pornographic novels while in prison, including "Justine and 100 Days of Sodom," Francine du Plessix Gray is a contributor to the "New Yorker" and the author of numerous works, including "Them," Joachim Neugroschel has won three PEN translation awards and the French-American translation prize. Tomer Hanuka is the creator, with twin brother Asaf, of the comics series "Bipolar" and is a founding member of Meathaus. Details ISBN0802132189 Language English ISBN-10 0802132189 ISBN-13 9780802132185 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1994 Short Title JUSTINE PHILOSOPHY IN THE BEDR DEWEY FIC Translator Austryn Wainhouse Pages 784 DOI 10.1604/9780802132185 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1994-01-11 NZ Release Date 1994-01-11 US Release Date 1994-01-11 UK Release Date 1994-01-11 Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Publication Date 1994-01-11 Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Audience General Author Marquis de Sade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9117248;

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