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First discovered in 1948, these thirty-two letters were written mostly from prison. De Sade appeals to his wife to help in securing his release; he describes his appalling conditions as a prisoner; decries the judiciary; and decries the futility of punishment. The letters give a fascinating insight into the mind of one of literature's most controversial figures.de Sade, Marquis is the author of 'Selected Letters', published 1992 under ISBN 9780720608601 and ISBN 0720608600.
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