Overview
""The Amazing Career of the Marquis de Sade"" by Joseph McCabe is a comprehensive study of the life, character, and views of the infamous French aristocrat, writer, and philosopher, the Marquis de Sade. The book explores the controversial and scandalous nature of de Sade's life, including his imprisonment for sexual misconduct and his prolific literary output, which gave rise to the term ""sadism.""McCabe delves into de Sade's personal beliefs and philosophy, examining his views on religion, politics, and morality. The author also analyzes de Sade's literary works, including his novels, plays, and essays, which are characterized by their extreme and often violent depictions of sexuality and human behavior.Through this study, McCabe seeks to provide a nuanced and balanced understanding of de Sade, challenging the commonly held perception of him as a mere purveyor of pornography and sadism. Instead, the book presents de Sade as a complex and multifaceted figure, whose ideas and writings continue to influence modern culture and thought.Overall, ""The Amazing Career of the Marquis de Sade"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of history's most controversial and enigmatic figures.Contents: In The Gayest Days Of Paris, De Sade Becomes A Sadist, Brooding In The Shadows, In The Days Of The Revolution, The Last Phase.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Joseph McCabe
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2007
- | Number of Pages: 48 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 143262721X
- | ISBN-13: 9781432627218
