Justine

10 albums/225 artworks – Obviously a page dedicated to the books and versions dedicated to ‘Justine, ou les malheurs de vertu’ written by Marquis de Sade could not be missed. It’s a 1791 novel by Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, better known as the Marquis de Sade. Justine is set just before the French Revolution in France and tells the story of a young girl who goes under the name of Thérèse. Her story is recounted to Madame de Lorsagne while defending herself for her crimes, en route to punishment and death. She explains the series of misfortunes that led to her present situation. Les Infortunes de la Vertu (first version of Justine, written in 1787, first published in 1930/1931)…

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