The writings of the Marquis de Sade have recently attained notoriety in the canon of world literature. Now Sade himself is often celebrated as a heroic apostle of individual rights and a giant of philosophical thought. In this detailed investigative work, Laurence Bongie tests these claims and finds them unfounded and undeserved. "A valuable correction to the perception of Sade as a profound thinker, a great writer, and a martyr to liberty. Drawing on original archival work, Bongie tries to illuminate Sade's childhood and his relationship with his parents. . . . Fluent and well-informed."...
The writings of the Marquis de Sade have recently attained notoriety in the canon of world literature. Now Sade himself is often celebrated as a heroi...
In this text, much of the author's work consists of the writings of French readers of David Hume, who were confronted first, by the ideology of human perfection and finally, by the actual terrors of the French Revolution.
In this text, much of the author's work consists of the writings of French readers of David Hume, who were confronted first, by the ideology of human ...
