
This study tries to explore selected topics to document how Sade's novel Aline et Valcour (1795) best epitomizes the atmosphere of the society at large and most commonplace and 'hot' debates in XVIII century France, among the higher classes; the dissertation will thus have to grapple with Sadeani studies, although on an unconventional wavelength. It will be necessary to examine the structures of XVIII century French nobility in its composing halves and its relation with the State; it will also be necessary to examine the broad context of XVIII century France; historical and social facts and dynamics will be employed to suggest a possible explanation
Details
- Publication Date
- Dec 24, 2014
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781312780910
- Category
- History
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Sergio Zenere
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