The Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction
Author | : John Phillips |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2005-07-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192804693 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192804693 |
Rating | : 4/5 (693 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction written by John Phillips and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005-07-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussing the 'real' Marquis de Sade from his mythical and demonic reputation, John Phillips examines Sade's life and work his libertine novels, his championing of atheism, and his uniqueness in bringing the body and sex back into philosophy.