Justine, Or, the Misfortunes of Virtue

Autori

• Donatien Alphonse François Sade

Parametri

Pagine

86pagine

Tempo di lettura

4ore

• Classici
• Filosofia
• Narrativa
• Racconti
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set against the backdrop of 18th-century France, the narrative follows Justine, a twelve-year-old girl on her quest for virtue amidst a world filled with deceit and cruelty. As she navigates her journey from innocence to experience, she encounters numerous villains who subject her to horrific abuses. Written during the Marquis de Sade's imprisonment, this work has undergone multiple revisions and exists in various editions, with this volume presenting the expurgated version first published in 1931 by Risus Press.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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