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by Marquis de Sade (Author), David Coward (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 388 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford (10 Mar 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 019280507X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0192805072
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 563,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Times Literary Supplement, Friday, 1 July 2005
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[An] excellent new edition... A recommended introduction to the Sadean oeuvre for anyone genuinely interested in the ideas that won him enduring notoriety. (Ruth Scurr, Times Literary Supplement )

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By R. Kiely "Or Am I?" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This book is tame compared to de Sade's other writings. This should be expected, since it is from him that the term "Sadism" derived. Crimes of Love, a collection of short stories, was first published in 1800. Now five of these weird and wonderful tales are available to modern readers.
The stories themselves are extremely witty, moral, tragic and bizarre, all at the same time. They contain murder, incest and intrigue. The contrast between the villainous and virtuous characters is fascinating. Sade's villains stop at nothing to fulfil their evil plans, and have no motivation other than to cause suffering. if you are squeamish or prudish, you should avoid this book and anything else by the Marquis de Sade. (Considering that he was imprisoned for his pornographic writings and is to this day considered dangerous.) Having read his magnum opus, The 120 Days of Sodom, I can assure you that his work can go beyond pornographic. He is probably responsible for the most disturbing and vile piece of literature ever created.
Crimes of Love is not an evil book, nor is it by an evil author. The arguments and philosophising of the characters and narrator are thought provoking. It is interesting, entertaining and well written. It provides everything one should expect from a good book. I would recommend this to anyone over 18, naturally.
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