{"product_id":"gothic-tales-9781805330639","title":"Gothic Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003e8 chilling short stories that straddle the line between horror and erotica, full of passion and intrigue, from legendary 18th century Parisian aristocrat, the Marquis de Sade \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ghouls and fiends, hapless femmes and dastardly villains; de Sade could weave a good gothic tale\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e (Glasgow) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNotorious for erotic novels that use satire and social critique to challenge the aristocracy in Pre-revolutionary France, his sexual transgressive work made his name unmentionable in civilized circles. Writing about Enlightenment philosophy as much as he does about incest and adultery, de Sade's fiction delves deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche and remains as relevant to our society as it was to his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrumming with devious fantasies and dangerous liaisons, these gothic stories lay bare the transgressive desires of his unforgettable characters. As good behaviour gives way to wicked impulse, each finely crafted tale reveals an uncomfortable truth about human nature, from a pitch-black social comedy exposing the hypocrisies of the church to a drama-laden deep dive into adultery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInfamous for spending decades in prison and condemned by Parisian society, de Sade's writing provocatively challenges the morality of day, introducing through these stories a lawless locale of vice and freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a provocative introduction from translator Margaret Crossland, \u003ci\u003eGothic Tales\u003c\/i\u003e provides a tantalizing entry point, showcasing Sade's gift as both a moralist and a humorist through classic stories including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eugenie de Franval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Horse-Chestnut Flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Chastised Husband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Florville and Courval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Husband who Played Priest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Emilie de Tourville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Room for Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Self-Made Cuckold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pushkin Press Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805330639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Marquis de Sade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431894610101,"sku":"9781805330639","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_389973bf-e167-497f-b73d-cb10d6613e4c.jpg?v=1721138729","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/gothic-tales-9781805330639","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}