Book Overview
John Philips introduces the Marquis de Sade's highly original and thoroughly subversive depiction of human sexuality and the philosophical and political thinking that underpins it. He shows how, though Sade's work continues to shock, it can also be seen as the logical conclusion of eighteenth-century materialism. As the only writer of his time who dared to put the body at the centre of philosophy, Sade has a unique place in the history of modern thought. Extracts are taken form the whole range of Sade's writings, including The 120 Days of Sodom, Philosophy in the Boudoir, Juliette and his Last Will and Testament.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1862077274
ISBN13:9781862077270
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Granta Books
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.1" x 7.8"
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Why read Sade?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a very short book in a series of short books which attempts to assist in dissimilating textual patterns of the subjective authors. In the case of Sade, there are many assumptions which the audience tends to bring to the reading. The importance of Sade lies in how the text is referenced. Sade has been revisited several times in the last century and interest is currently still flaring. Why? This is yet another attempt to explain the phenomenon of validating Sade. Several good points--its hard to stay aloof when reading Sade. Do try to balance this material with a few other essays on the subject before "diving" into Sade, however. This book is the beginnings of a compass--but it will not bring you back!
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