The Sadeian Woman: An Exercise in Cultural History

by Angela Carter

Book Overview

'The tone is one of intellectual relish . . . rational . . . refined . . . witty' NEW STATESMAN 'Her work is funny, sexy, frightening and brutal' EDMUND GORDON, GUARDIAN 'Angela Carter liked to blur... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086068055X
• ISBN13: 9780860680550
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

the Sadeian Feminist

Angela Carter (1940-1992) has written a feminist reading of the Marquis De Sade. Carter has also used the work of the Marquis as a springboard for her own insights on the relation of sexuality to power. She is able to demonstrate that sexuality is constructed not from gender but rather form a relationship between power and politics. A must-read feminist classic.

Insightful

A very thoughtful book which puts Sade's work in a whole new light. Thoughtful, evenhanded and intelligent. This one is worth the read for anyone interested in going beyond the superficial with Sade. There is a lot of nonsensence about him -- finally, someone with something important to say!