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Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue (French: Justine, ou Les Malheurs de la Vertu) is a 1791 novel by Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, better known as the Marquis de Sade. Justine is set just before the French Revolution in France and tells the story of a young girl who goes under the name of Thérèse.
Marquis de Sade (born June 2, 1740, Paris, France—died December 2, 1814, Charenton, near Paris) was a French nobleman whose perverse sexual preferences and erotic writings gave rise to the term sadism. His best-known work is the novel Justine (1791).
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Apr 16, 2023 · An illustration of an open book. Books ... Justine Bookreader Item Preview ... Justine by Marquis de Sade. Publication date 1964-01-01 Publisher Lancer Books
Oct 9, 2009 · The Marquis de Sade : the complete Justine, Philosophy in the bedroom, and other writings. by. Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814; Seaver, Richard; Wainhouse, Austryn. Publication date. 1965.
Every time Justine trusts a stranger, the stranger turns out to be a monster. Throughout the book, de Sade places Justine in one brutal situation and circumstance after another. Ultimately, the greatly maltreated Justine ends up in chains and is rescued by her sister Juliette.
First published in 1787, Justine is a classic from the legendary Marquis de Sade that eventually resulted in his conviction for obscenity and blasphemy. Set before the French Revolution, it is...
Jan 20, 2013 · Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue (Oxford World's Classics) Paperback – January 20, 2013. by Marquis de Sade (Author), John Phillips (Translator) 4.3 277 ratings. See all formats and editions. This is the first new translation in over forty years of Sade's novel Justine.
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