Table of Contents

Foreword

1. Introduction

2. In the Cathedral of Libertinage: Les 120 journées de Sodome

3. ...and the Word was made Flesh: La Philosophie dans le boudoir

4. Virtuous Virgins and Lustful Libertines: Justine and the Misfortunes of Beauty

5. Femmes Fatales and Phallic Women: L’Histoire de Juliette

6. Sade and Transcendence

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

John Phillips is a senior lecturer in French at the University of North London. He has published numerous articles on Racine, Duras, Sarraute and on aspects of erotic fiction, including the work of the Marquis de Sade. His previous book, on Nathalie Sarraute, was published in the US in 1994.

Reviews

"'A fine addition to Sadean studies.' Gaetan Brulotte, Professor of French, University of South Florida"