Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23544 in Books
• Published on: 1968-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1216 pages

Customer Reviews

Ultra Sadist Classic
I'm a bit bemused by the negative reviews on the Amazon site regarding "Juliette" - I consider it one of De Sade's best and miles better than the more popular, but undeniably more repetitive, '120 Days in Sodom'. I can only assume that most people skipped through the pages in a rush or find his style of prose in 'Juliette' too frantic to keep up with. For my money (along with the classic 'Justine'), this tome has the lot. It's an orgy of the Marquis's most extreme fantasises, intermixed with philosophical rants - at times, this combination can be extremely humorous. I think people neglect the fact that De Sade had a wicked sense of humour and this is mostly evident in 'Juliette'. This is probably the most extreme book I've ever read, in terms of sex and violence alone, everything since has appeared tame and mundane. I'd recommend this to anyone who's prepared to go along for the ride.

A dark masterpiece
Undoubtedly Sade's chief novel, "Juliette" describes the lengthy adventures of a beautiful young whore who uses her body to obtain the money and power she craves. Her numerous sexual adventures are described in minute detail, as are her equally numerous murders and other less pleasant debaucheries. The whole is punctuated with philosophical discussion regarding the nature of sex, God, and mankind. This is a very intense book, and one which has upset and offended many, many people since it was first published in the 1790's. If the subject of sex offends you, do not read this book. However, if you can stand a cold, dispassionate account of the human sex drive, and its function and meaning, then read "Juliette" immediately. One final comment - Sade's writing is often dismissed as "repetitive," but what could be more repetitive than the physical motions of sexual intercourse?

An interesting dissertation on the philosophy of libertinage
Being a college student forced to study the humanist philosophers, de Sade's "Juliette" was a refreshing change from the love thy neighbor philosophies I've read before. In no way do I condone the actions of dear Juliette, but it's a good book for the philosophy and historical porn. Some of the long speeches I could have done without, but i enjoyed in none the less. Warning- this book gave me strange dreams, so read at your own risk.