Devil possession

Author: Radiguet
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Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The Devil in Hell is a novel written based on Radiguet's own experiences at the age of fifteen. The protagonist is a reflection of himself. In the novel, the sixteen-year-old protagonist engages in a romantic affair with a married woman and has an illegitimate child, but the child was eventually successfully attributed to her husband. In this "dangerous relationship," his masculine instincts and characteristics stand out. He knows how to please young girls the moment he meets them, and his maturity and sophistication in matters of the heart are unexpected. "Am I the devil?" He himself also doubts it. No, he is not the devil, but he is possessed by one. The Lady's Temptation The exhibition of human "sexual suffering" by the great philosopher Sad is a significant event in cultural history. Sad is the most severely condemned figure in morality and the only writer who was imprisoned multiple times for his hedonistic lifestyle. The renowned Sad, whose works are translated into Chinese and published, is a momentous literary event. We have carefully selected three of Sad's representative works: The Story of the Lady's Corruption, The Temptation of the Nun, and The Crimes of Love, to satisfy readers' curiosity about this rebellious genius. Sad is not just a writer; two hundred years later, we are now equipped to understand him: he is a philosopher, a psychologist, and a psychoanalyst. His novels are nothing less than pathological reports on human perversion. The various abnormal behaviors depicted by Sad have only been revealed to us today in their true and accurate form, possessing extraordinary cognitive value. Yet, it is precisely this invaluable value that has burdened Sad with accusations of "moral decline..."