Sade: A Biographical Essay - Paperback

Name: Sade: A Biographical Essay - Paperback
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SKU: 9780226064215
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by Laurence L. Bongie

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by Laurence L. Bongie (Author)

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."--Library Journal

"Mr. Bongie . . . has written an investigation focusing on one aspect of Sade's character and development, his heretofore neglected relationship with his aristocratic mother. . . . A profitable selection."--Richard Bernstein, New York Times

"A welcome corrective. Bongie's book . . . aims to deflate the exalted claims made about the marquis by demonstrating that he was a monstrous character."--Scott Stossel, Boston Phoenix Literary Supplement

Number of Pages: 343

Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.98 x 6.13 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: March 15, 2000

ISBN	9780226064215
Author	Laurence L. Bongie
Publisher	University of Chicago Press
Genre	Biography
Format	Paperback
Published	March 2000
Edition	2
Language	ENG- English
Pages	343
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print