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"The Obliging Husband" and Other Entertaining Stories

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"The Obliging Husband" and Other Entertaining Stories
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The scandalous views and uncompromising opinions expressed by the Marquis Donatien Alphonse de Sade, in defiance of all "cold and boring moralists," often overshadowed the many virtues of his prose. But in the short and hilarious stories included in this edition, it is precisely the refined style, subtle humor, and vivid, sparkling utterances that come to the fore.

For his views, the Marquis spent over thirty years of his life in prisons and asylums. His books were banned and destroyed, and some works were not published until over a hundred years after his death. Thus, "Entertaining Stories" was first published only in 1926—and has since rightfully taken its place among the outstanding examples of 18th-century French literature.
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