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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"

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Sade
• Subtitle: A Biographical Essay
• Author: Laurence L. Bongie
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 343
• EAN: 9780226064215
• ISBN: 0226064212
• ID: 04542723
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
• Weight: 539 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 16 × 23 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. March 2000

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