The Marquis de Sade was a libertine French author and “philosopher” who penned “the most impure tale ever written since the world began”, The 120 Days of Sodom. His life was so outrageous and criminal that it landed him in multiple prisons, asylums, and a famous oubliette. Join us for the life of one of the most controversial historical figures in history!
Sources:
Sade, Marquis De, et al. The 120 Days of Sodom. 1785. London, Penguin Classics, 2016.
Warner, Joel. The Curse of the Marquis de Sade. Crown, 21 Feb. 2023.