About the book
Writing the Orgy provides an innovative, highly persuasive interpretation of eroticism in the Marqui de Sade's writing. Combining literary theory with methodologies borrowed from anthropology, history, and psychoanalysis, the book is a brilliant feminist reading of a text—The Story of Julliete—often characterized as brutally aggressive and pornographic.
Editions of Writing the Orgy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780812232516
- PDF
- ISBN 9781512801798
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Writing the Orgy provides an innovative, highly persuasive interpretation of eroticism in the Marqui de Sade's writing. Combining literary theory with methodologies borrowed from anthropology, history, and psychoanalysis, the book is a brilliant feminist reading of a text—The Story of Julliete—often characterized as brutally aggressive and pornographic.
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What is Writing the Orgy about?
Writing the Orgy provides an innovative, highly persuasive interpretation of eroticism in the Marqui de Sade's writing. Combining literary theory with methodologies borrowed from anthropology, history, and psychoanalysis, the book is a brilliant feminist reading of a text—The Story of Julliete—often characterized as brutally aggressive and pornographic.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Writing the Orgy?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general
Where can I read a sample of Writing the Orgy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780812232516
How long is Writing the Orgy and how many pages does it have?
Writing the Orgy has 232 page(s)
Is Writing the Orgy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Anniversary Collection
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Writing the Orgy?
Lucienne Frappier-Mazur
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Writing the Orgy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780812232516) and pdf(ISBN 9781512801798)
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