Archive.org: Sade

Donatien Alphonse François, comte de Sade, was born in 1740 in Paris, France. He was a member of the French aristocracy and a prominent figure in the country's literary and intellectual circles. Sade's life was marked by controversy, scandal, and imprisonment, largely due to his extreme views on politics, morality, and human nature. He wrote extensively, producing novels, plays, and essays that explored themes of libertinism, sadism, and the human condition.