This is the story of Donatien Alphonse Fran ois, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 - 2 December 1814) a French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle. His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author. He is best known for his erotic...