"The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales
"The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales
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The name of the Marquis de Sade is synonymous with the blackest corners of the human soul. In his bleak universe, there is no God, no morality, no human affection and no hope. This selection of his early writings reveals the full range of de Sade's sobering moods and talent.
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"The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales by Marquis De Sade
Revered by Enlightenment and Victorian thinkers, de Sade was recognized as a founding father by the Surrealists, and holds a prominent place in the history of modernism and post-modernism. This selection of his early writings, some appearing in English translation for the first time, reveals the full range of his sobering moods and considerable talents. This book is intended for students of eighteenth-century French literature; the Enlightenment; the French Revolution; European cultural studies. Translated and edited by: Coward, David (University of Leeds);| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780192828637 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192828630 |
| Title | "The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales |
| Author | Marquis De Sade |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1992-06-18 |
| Number of pages | 327 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |