Sade, Marquis de
Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1: - or, the Philosophical - Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781940625317
- author:
- Sade, Marquis de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Contra Mundum Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 210
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Family & Relationships, Love & Romance,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Aline and Valcour, Vol. 1 Or, the Philosophical Novel by Marquis De Sade is a sprawling and intellectually sweeping work set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. Written while the author was imprisoned in the Bastille, this novel combines genres, blending adventure, libertine fiction, and the novel of feelings to create a complex and nuanced tale. Turbulence and moral upheaval disrupt the lives of its characters as they navigate the consequences of their actions, facing obstacles to love and harsh threats imposed by crime upon traditional morality and religion. The novel features sojourns in two exotic lands, one a brutal cannibalistic dystopia and the other a utopian paradise, each with its own unique philosophical and social commentary. Sade's philosophical anthropology, which prefigures thinkers such as Karl Marx, Claude Levi-Strauss, and Michel Foucault, infuses the novel with dark humor and social satire, offering a unique perspective on the human condition.
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