Author
marquis de Sade
1740-1814
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Books by marquis de Sade
Les crimes de l'amour Précédé d'un avant-propos, suivi des idées sur les romans, de l'auteur des crimes de l'amour à Villeterque, d'une notice bio-bibliographique du marquis de Sade: l'homme et ses écrits et du discours prononcé par le marquis de Sade à la section des piques.
"Les crimes de l'amour" by Marquis de Sade is a collection of erotic narratives written in the late 18th century. The work explores historical and romantic themes, showcasing the author’s signature focus on the darker aspects of love, desire, and human nature. Central to the opening portion is the character Juliette de Castelnau, a young woman of exceptional beauty and courage, who becomes entangled in the turbulent political and religious conflicts of France during the 16th century, especially concerning her father and her love for Raunai. The opening of the narrative sets the stage in France post the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, highlighting internal conflicts exacerbated by religious divisions. Juliette's father, the Baron de Castelnau, is imprisoned due to his Protestant beliefs, and Juliette is determined to save him, revealing her fierce commitment to both her faith and family. Through a series of dramatic encounters, including Juliette’s negotiation with the Duke of Guise, the text introduces themes of sacrifice, love, and moral dilemmas as Juliette faces the grim prospect of having to choose between her father's life and her own desires. This entanglement promises a complex exploration of the intersections between passion and violence, fidelity and betrayal, inherent in Sade's provocative style.
Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 1
"Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 1" by marquis de Sade is an epistolary novel written between 1786-1789 while the author was imprisoned in the Bastille. The story follows the virtuous love between Aline and Valcour, opposed by Aline's libertine father. Embedded within their correspondence are adventure tales spanning southern Europe and Africa, contrasting two opposing kingdoms: the brutal, cannibalistic Butua and the utopian island paradise of Tamoé, ruled by the philosopher-king Zamé.
Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 2
"Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 2" by Marquis de Sade is an epistolary novel written between 1786-1789 and published in 1793. The story follows the virtuous love between Aline and Valcour, opposed by Aline's libertine father. Embedded within are adventure tales spanning southern Europe and Africa, contrasting two kingdoms: the brutal, cannibalistic Butua and the utopian island paradise of Tamoé. This philosophical work blends romance, travel narrative, and political commentary through letters and retrospective accounts.
Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 4
"Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 4" by marquis de Sade is an epistolary novel written between 1786-1789 and published in 1793. This philosophical work interweaves letters about virtuous love between Aline and Valcour with exotic travel narratives through Europe and Africa. At its heart lie contrasting visions of two kingdoms: the brutal, cannibalistic Butua and the utopian island paradise of Tamoé, ruled by philosopher-king Zamé, exploring themes of virtue, vice, and political ideals.
Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 3
"Aline et Valcour, ou Le Roman Philosophique. Tome 3" by Marquis de Sade is an epistolary novel written between 1786-1789 while the author was imprisoned in the Bastille. The work interweaves the virtuous love story of Aline and Valcour with exotic travel narratives through southern Europe and Africa. At its heart lie two contrasting kingdoms: the brutal, cannibalistic African realm of Butua and the utopian Pacific island of Tamoé, ruled by philosopher-king Zamé—a philosophical exploration of vice versus virtue in radically different societies.