The 120 days of sodom is the most extreme book in the history of literature. Sade has been successful in shocking readers while he gives a moral message. Sade, a french aristocrat and writer of philosophyladen. The novel tells the story of four wealthy male libertines who resolve to experience the ultimate sexual gratification in orgies. I admit that i was really shocked but also thought provoked. Described as a gothic novel due to its dark and murky settings, the book explores the wild side of human psyche. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. However large the number, i think it was wrongly included.
It tells the story of four wealthy male libertines who resolve to experience the ultimate sexual gratification in orgies. The book was written while sade was imprisoned in the bastille and the manuscript was lost during the storming of the bastille. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1205 pages and is available in paperback format. His actual sexual acts were fairly tame in the broad scheme of things 15 yearold servants, but people were getting married at that age in his time. It has none of the phony archaism of earlier english translations.
When the source material is hell and sadism, you can bet its going to get fairly dark. He is most famous for his books justine, philosophy of the bedroom and his most obscene according to many people book 120 days of sodom. It was originally published in barthes book sade fourier loyola. Each section is provided with introductory information by the editor. The 120 days of sodom is a 1785 novel by the french writer and nobleman donatien alphonse francois. The film focuses on four wealthy, corrupt italian libertines, in the time of the fascist republic of salo 19431945. Sal, or the 120 days of sodom sal o le 120 giornate di sodoma, commonly referred to as sal, is a controversial 1975 italian drama film written and directed by italian director pier paolo pasolini with uncredited writing contributions by pupi avati. The 120 days of sodom, or the school of libertinism is a novel by the french writer and nobleman. Described as both pornographic and erotic, it tells the story of four wealthy male libertines who resolve to experience the ultimate sexual gratification in orgies.
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