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Description
When the immoral libertine Monsieur de Franval marries and fathers a daughter, he decides to inculcate in her a sense of absolute freedom, an unconventional education that involves the two becoming secret lovers. But Franval's virtuous, God-fearing wife becomes suspicious and confronts him, setting off a tragic chain of events. Part of Sade's The Crimes of Love cycle, this shocking tale – which was among the writings banned for publication until the twentieth century – tests the limits of morality and portrays the disastrous consequences of freedom and pleasure.
Product details
Published | May 01 2013 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 128 |
ISBN | 9781847492975 |
Imprint | Alma Classics |
Dimensions | 198 x 128 mm |
Publisher | Alma Books |
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Reviews
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The scandalous, the long-ignored, the at last all but unnameable author.
Henry James
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A passion play, a story of excess and intrigue, a comic-strip romp set in revolutionary France.
Janet Street-Porter