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| Title | : | Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue |
| Author | : | Marquis de Sade |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 264 pages |
| Published | : | April 28th 2003 by AC (first published 1787) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Adult Fiction. Erotica. Cultural. France. Philosophy. European Literature. French Literature |
Marquis de Sade
Paperback | Pages: 264 pages Rating: 3.41 | 11425 Users | 843 Reviews
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Justine was the Marquis de Sade's first novella, written in 1787, whilst imprisoned for two weeks in the Bastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy and obscenity (without trial) for the authorship of Justine at the behest of Napoleon Bonaparte. Who suffers in the pursuit of desire? The Countess de Lorsange reveals her history, in a tavern, to a young woman named Therese; where a young girl and her sister fight a battle of morality. Set in a period before the French Revolution, Justine shows the battle of virtue versus vice, where earning your keep takes on fresh connotations, and a titled lady holds a lifetime of illicit secrets.
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| Original Title: | Justine, ou Les Malheurs de la vertu |
| ISBN: | 950877035X (ISBN13: 9789508770356) |
| Edition Language: | Spanish |
| Setting: | France |
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Ratings: 3.41 From 11425 Users | 843 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
I don't even know how to rate or review this. Yes, I was well aware of de Sade's reputation before I started reading this and I knew what the subject matter would be like. If you don't know well, look it up (rape, torture, scat, vivisection, and worse). Despite the disturbing subject matter (and Justine isn't even considered one of his most depraved works - I believe that title belongs to 120 Days of Sodom), this book has stood the test of time and is considered by some, a classic. I don'tThis book is absolutely appalling. One expects a novel written on the subject of libertinism. It is all the worse: it is only women sequestered, subjected, under duress and threats, to the worst perversities of men. One is far beyond what one can imagine, since imposed sex is added violence, blood, scatology, death..Those who admire Sade in the name of sexual liberation are all wrong: there is no liberation in Sade, but only coercion. Only perverse, violent men with deadly, unscrupulous
let's leave all what was written about the author, introductions, criticism and rumors. because all these things mean nothing. If we want to get to know someone, we ought to read his work with neutrality and try to understand the message that he is trying to send us. Because if the author was so evil and obscene as most people describe him. He wouldn't wrote what he wrote and he wouldn't share his thoughts with the world. And we shouldn't forget that he lived in an era where the church governed
It's been over a decade since I read this book, but I couldn't even bring myself to finish it. I was expecting it to be a fierce text railing against morality, instead it was monotonous boring book in which the protagonist (a very naive girl) gets raped and treated like shit by every group she encounters. Boring, repetative, and unchallenging. It does critize religious individuals/groups though, but not in a powerful well-written way that would threaten to kill god in anyones head.Not worth the
Wondering why such a tale of systematic torture, misery, pain and suffering which seems to proclaim that virtue brings about nothing but misfortune should have a Disney style Happy ending
This is the first book Ive read by the Marquis de Sade, but of course Im aware of his reputation. His books have been perennially banned. Even today, Justine should be available on the public domain site ProjectGutenberg.com, but its censored from that site. I can understand why. Justine is a very unpleasant book. It was shocking to readers in the 1700s and even in the 21st century world of prime-time zombie dismemberment and Nicky Minaj, its still pretty shocking. This book is the work of an
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