Written in his Bastille cell in the years between 120 Days of Sodom and Justine, this is the first English translation of Marquis de Sade’s collection of short works, Stories, Tales, and Fables. Essential reading for all Sade devotees, Stories, Tales, and Fables is 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.

Psychologically perceptive and defiantly unconventional, Stories, Tales, and Fables reveals the compelling force of Sade’s 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 Sade’s non-fiction, ranging from his insightful survey of the novelist’s art, Some Thoughts on the Novel, to his Last Will and Testament, as well as several essays about Sade’s work by renowned authors including Apollinaire, Heinrich Heine, André Masson, Anatole France, and Paul Éluard.

Product details

Title: Stories, Tales, and Fables
Subtitle: With Selected Non-Fiction
Author: The Marquis de Sade
Translator: R J Dent
ISBN-10: 1940625726
ISBN-13: 978-1940625720
ASIN‏: B0DTBXNNZF
Language: ‎English
Format: Paperback ‏
Pages: 656
Publisher‏: Contra Mundum Press
Publication date: March 31, 2025
Item Weight: 1.41 pounds
Dimensions: 5 x 1.45 x 8 inches

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