Donatien Alphonse Francoise De Sade - Hardcover

Hesse, Jean-Pascal

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1614282021 ISBN 13: 9781614282020

Publisher: Assouline Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Man of letters, philosopher, and politician, the Marquis de Sade is one of the most controversial figures since the eighteenth century, but recently psychology, theater, cinema, and literary criticism have shed new light on his life and works. Lacoste Castle in the South of France, one of the properties of the Sade family, became the refuge of the Marquis between periods of incarceration. Thanks to the Sade family opening its archives for the first time, historian Jean-Pascal Hesse examines Sade’s story through previously unpublished documents and imagery and walks in the Marquis’ footsteps in his beloved château.

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About the Author

Originally from the region of Lacoste, historian Jean-Pascal Hesse is the author of a number of books, including Pierre Cardin: 60 Years of Innovation (2010), Maxim’s: Mirror of Parisian Life (2011), and The Palais Bulles (2012), all in close collaboration with Pierre Cardin and published by Assouline. He also serves on the Paris city council, and directs cultural events for the mayor of the 16th arrondissement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Assouline Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1614282021
• ISBN 13: 9781614282020
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192