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Of the Misfortunes of Virtue
De Markies de Sade was een Franse aristocraat en filosoof wiens geschriften het concept van extreme vrijheid onderzochten, ongebonden door moraal, religie of wet. Vaak geschreven tijdens periodes van gevangenschap, combineren zijn werken filosofische beschouwingen met expliciete voorstellingen, waarbij thema's als geweld, criminaliteit en godslastering worden benadrukt. Sade staat bekend om zijn radicale perspectieven op seksualiteit en levensstijl, die de grenzen van maatschappelijke normen verlegden. Zijn kenmerkende stem blijft tot nadenken stemmen en daagt de perceptie van lezers over menselijk verlangen en maatschappelijke beperkingen uit.






Of the Misfortunes of Virtue
Accounts the education of a privileged young lady at the dawn of womanhood.
The name of the Marquis de Sade is synonymous with the blackest corners of the human soul, a byword for all that is most foul in human conduct. In his bleak, claustrophobic universe, there is no God, no human affection, and no hope. This selection of his early writings, some making their first appearance in English in this new translation by David Coward, reveals the full range of Sade's sobering moods and considerable talents. This is a fully annotated edition including an introduction, a biographical study, and a history of the censorship of these writings. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.