The Marquis de Sade spent more than half his adult life behind bars. In prison he produced most of his major writing including the infamous 120 Days of Sodom and Philosophy in the Bedroom. His books were either banned or heavily censored. Letters from Prison, only discovered in 1948, are written principally to his beloved (and devoted) wife and to his hated mother-in-law, Madame la Pr'sidente de Montreuil, who put him in jail to preserve the good name of her family, as well as to other friends and enemies. Impassioned, ...
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The Marquis de Sade spent more than half his adult life behind bars. In prison he produced most of his major writing including the infamous 120 Days of Sodom and Philosophy in the Bedroom. His books were either banned or heavily censored. Letters from Prison, only discovered in 1948, are written principally to his beloved (and devoted) wife and to his hated mother-in-law, Madame la Pr'sidente de Montreuil, who put him in jail to preserve the good name of her family, as well as to other friends and enemies. Impassioned, angry, caustic, indignant, pleading, self-justifying, Sade gives vent in these letters to his most profound and profane thoughts and opinions. They offer brilliant and original insights into society, religion, morals, politics and into the minds and motivations of men and women. Letters from Prison is the most candid portrait we have of a man who, two centuries after his death, is an enduring influence on modern thought and literature.
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Add this copy of Letters From Prison to cart. $6.50, like new condition, Sold by Shadetree Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chatham, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Arcade Publishing.
Add this copy of Letters From Prison to cart. $13.78, good condition, Sold by Zoom Books Company rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lynden, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Arcade Publishing.
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Add this copy of Letters From Prison to cart. $20.00, like new condition, Sold by Browse Awhile Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tipp City, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Arcade Publishing Co..
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Fine. DJ Fine. Book. Large Octavo. A selection of letters written during the many years that de Sade was incarcerated. Behind bars from 1777, when he was first imprisoned in Vincennes, to 1789, the marquis had nothing else to do but write. These letters reveal that while he was melodramatic, manipulative, self-righteous and prone to fits of rage and paranoia, he was also extremely insightful, intelligent, well read, full of ironic humor and capable of expressing great love and tenderness to his wife, Renée-Pélagie. 320pp.
Add this copy of Letters From Prison to cart. $24.00, very good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Arcade Publishing.
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Very Good. Size: 6x1x9; Arcade Publishing; New York, 1999. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, tan boards and black spine with red lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, bit of crimping to spine edges, bit of rubbing along board edges, few small nicks and scuff marks to text block edges, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, bit of scattered foxing to verso panel/flap margins, Dust Wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 401pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Letters From Prison to cart. $51.50, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Arcade Publishing.