Product Description

De Sade's protagonist, Franval, is an atheist, a Libertine and amoral. When he marries a pious woman and fathers a daughter upon her, he is determined to educate his progeny to be 'free'. The ultimate proof of his daughter's unfettered liberty? That she become his lover.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #373138 in Books
• Published on: 2003-02-28
• Original language: French
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Review
'There is no story or novel in the whole history of European literature in which the dangers of libertinage are exposed with such force; no other work in which the dark style is taken to such heights of terror and pathos.' - De Sade

From the Publisher
New English translation of the most chilling tale of sexual experimentation and philosophical exploration by the author of The 120 Days of Sodom

From the Back Cover
‘ "No, Monsieur, no, there is nothing real in the world, nothing which merits praise or blame, nothing worthy of being rewarded or punished, nothing which, though it is unjust here, is not legitimate five hundred leagues away – no real evil, in a word, and no constant good." ’