De Sade Books

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Philosophy in the Boudoir Philosophy in the Boudoir (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.41 — 8,696 ratings — published 1795
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Gothic Tales of the Marquis de Sade Gothic Tales of the Marquis de Sade (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as de-sade)
avg rating 3.58 — 365 ratings — published 1965
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The Marquis de Sade: An essay by Simone de Beauvoir The Marquis de Sade: An essay by Simone de Beauvoir (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.62 — 697 ratings — published 1952
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Sade My Neighbor Sade My Neighbor (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 155 ratings — published 1947
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Letters From Prison Letters From Prison (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 223 ratings — published 1976
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The Sadeian Woman: And the Ideology of Pornography The Sadeian Woman: And the Ideology of Pornography (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as de-sade)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,604 ratings — published 1979
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Juliette Juliette (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 5,128 ratings — published 1797
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Justine, Philosophy in the Bedroom, and Other Writings Justine, Philosophy in the Bedroom, and Other Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as de-sade)
avg rating 3.69 — 3,873 ratings — published 1791
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Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.42 — 17,095 ratings — published 1787
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Virtue (Hesperus Classics) Virtue (Hesperus Classics)
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avg rating 3.16 — 32 ratings — published 1800
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The Mystified Magistrate and Other Tales The Mystified Magistrate and Other Tales (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 258 ratings — published 2000
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The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales The Misfortunes of Virtue and Other Early Tales (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 909 ratings — published 1992
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Marquis de Sade: The Genius of Passion (Tauris Parke Paperbacks) Marquis de Sade: The Genius of Passion (Tauris Parke Paperbacks)
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avg rating 3.95 — 39 ratings — published 1978
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Los crimenes del amor (Spanish Edition) Los crimenes del amor (Spanish Edition)
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avg rating 3.53 — 2,412 ratings — published 1799
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The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.43 — 3,003 ratings — published 1785
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At Home with the Marquis de Sade: A Life At Home with the Marquis de Sade: A Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 406 ratings — published 1998
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Sade: A Biography Sade: A Biography (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 148 ratings — published 1991
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Madame de Sade Madame de Sade (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.77 — 734 ratings — published 1965
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The 120 Days of Sodom The 120 Days of Sodom (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.06 — 15,206 ratings — published 1785
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Justine Justine (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Francon Duclos Francon Duclos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Marquis De Sade The Marquis De Sade (Paperback)
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A Judge Deceived A Judge Deceived (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2023
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Marquis de Sade Marquis de Sade (Unknown Binding)
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The Self-Made Cuckold The Self-Made Cuckold (Paperback)
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avg rating 5.00 — 4 ratings — published
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The Gascon Wit The Gascon Wit (ebook)
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avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published
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Thieves and Swindlers Thieves and Swindlers (ebook)
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avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Husband Who Turned Priest The Husband Who Turned Priest (ebook)
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avg rating 3.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Room for Two Room for Two (ebook)
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avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Windbags of Provence The Windbags of Provence (ebook)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Your Wish is My Command Your Wish is My Command (ebook)
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avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Teacher Philosopher The Teacher Philosopher (ebook)
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avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Properly Punished Pimp The Properly Punished Pimp (ebook)
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avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Fortunate Ruse The Fortunate Ruse (ebook)
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avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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Stronger than pride Stronger than pride (Hardcover)
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Opus Sadicum: A Philosophical Romance Opus Sadicum: A Philosophical Romance (Kindle Edition)
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The Rump Card: A Billionaire, His Step-Daughter, A Legend: Marquis Devoliere The Rump Card: A Billionaire, His Step-Daughter, A Legend: Marquis Devoliere (Kindle Edition)
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Rape, Incest, Murder! Plays of The Marquis de Sade Vol. 3 Rape, Incest, Murder! Plays of The Marquis de Sade Vol. 3 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2013
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Retaliation Retaliation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.40 — 10 ratings — published 1787
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Three Three (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published 2013
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Minski The Cannibal Minski The Cannibal (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.48 — 21 ratings — published 2011
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Marquis de Sade's a Midsummer Night's Wet Dream Marquis de Sade's a Midsummer Night's Wet Dream (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2012
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The Plays of the Marquis De Sade The Plays of the Marquis De Sade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 1993
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Quartet Quartet (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.38 — 16 ratings — published 1963
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Selected Letters Selected Letters (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.27 — 22 ratings — published 1940
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Lusts of the Libertines Lusts of the Libertines (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.34 — 41 ratings — published 1991
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Passionate Philosopher: A Marquis De Sade Reader Passionate Philosopher: A Marquis De Sade Reader (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.18 — 17 ratings — published 1992
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The Marquis De Sade Reader: The Passionate Philosopher The Marquis De Sade Reader: The Passionate Philosopher (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.76 — 33 ratings — published 2000
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The Ghosts of Sodom: The Charenton Journals The Ghosts of Sodom: The Charenton Journals (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as de-sade)
avg rating 3.42 — 24 ratings — published 2003
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Ronald Hayman
“But why did Sade need so much brutality? Why not simply write hymns of praise to the orgasm, indulging his preference for anal intercourse by implanting similar tastes in his heroes? He was still using literature as a means of unpicking the past, inverting reality.”
Ronald Hayman, De Sade: A Critical Biography

Marquis de Sade
“E allora, vi domando, come farà un individuo sincero a non finire male in mezzo a una società di falsi? Se è vero, come lo è indiscutibilmente, che le virtù sono di qualche utilità nella vita civile, come volete che chi non ha volontà, potere o dono di una qualche virtù (caratteristica comune di moltissime persone), come volete che un tipo simile non sia essenzialmente obbligato a fingere per ottenere a sua volta un po’ della porzione di felicità che dei concorrenti gli rapiscono? E allora è proprio la virtù in sé o il suo aspetto esteriore, che diventa realmente importante per l’uomo in mezzo alla società? Non c’è dubbio che gli è sufficiente il suo aspetto esteriore; possedendo questo, ha tutto quanto occorre. Dal momento che a questo mondo ci si limita alla superficialità, non è sufficiente mostrare l’aspetto esteriore? Convinciamoci del resto che la pratica delle virtù non è utile che a colui che la possiede; gli altri ne traggono così scarsi vantaggi che, per quanto chi deve vivere con noi appaia virtuoso, è perfettamente lo stesso che poi in realtà lo sia o no. La falsità d’altronde è sempre un mezzo sicuro per riuscire; chi la possiede acquista necessariamente una specie di priorità su colui che è in relazione o in corrispondenza con lui: incantandolo con tutta una messa in scena, lo convince e ogni cosa gli va bene.”
Marquis de Sade, La Philosophie dans le boudoir

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