STORIES, TALES, & FABLES IBD

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Written in his Bastille cell in the years betweená120 Days of SodomáandáJustine, this is the first English translation of Marquis de SadeâÇÖs collection of short works,áStories, Tales, and Fables.áEssential reading for all Sade devotees,áStories, Tales, and Fablesáis an introduction for those who are not yet familiar with the work of this controversial French literary innovator. The short works in this collection range from the dramatic novella, Dorci, to comic tales such as The Duped Judge. Whether he is writing bawdy, exuberant comedies, supernatural tales, or human tragedies, Sade is essentially a moralist, and his exploration of the darker side of human nature remains as relevant to our society as it was to his own.áPsychologically perceptive and defiantly unconventional,áStories, Tales, and Fablesáreveals the compelling force of SadeâÇÖs narrative powers. An accomplished and artful fiction writer, Sade, like all great writers, asks penetrating questions about society, life, and humanity. This collection also includes a selection of SadeâÇÖs non-fiction, ranging from his insightful survey of the novelistâÇÖs art, Some Thoughts on the Novel, to his Last Will and Testament, as well as several essays about SadeâÇÖs work by renowned authors including Apollinaire, Heinrich Heine, André Masson, Anatole France, and Paul Äûluard.