Shine Bookshelf -- The Sade Chronicle

Author: Maurice Leblanc
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The Marquis de Sade lived in late 18th and early 19th century France, a time of dramatic upheaval—when the monarchy ended, the storm of the French Revolution swept through, and Napoleon rose to power. Yet, with his highly destructive words, works, and ideas, Sade provoked prolonged imprisonment under three successive regimes, becoming one of the most controversial figures of his time and even today. The name "Sade" has become a common noun in Western languages meaning "sadism," while his works undeniably belong in the canon of literary classics. His place in the history of Western thought and literature is extremely important and unique, making him a subject of great value for study.