A new translation of Sade's most notorious, shocking, and influential novel. Includes bibliographic references (pages xxxiv-xliv).
Summary:
"In an isolated castle in the heart of the Black Forest, four wealthy libertines -- a duke, a bishop, a judge and a financier -- explore a disturbing world of pleasure and pain, domination and submission."--Page 4 of cover.
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