This is the first new translation in over forty years of Sade's
novel Justine. It is also the first ever critical edition, based on
the original 1791 version of the story, which is the most
accessible and artistically successful of the three versions. The
novel tells the story of the beautiful and devout Justine, whose
steadfast faith and naive trust destine her from the outset for
sexual exploitation and martyrdom. The unending catalog of
disasters that befall her, during which she is subject to any
number of perverse practices, illustrate Sade's belief in the
primacy of Nature over civilization. Virtue is no match for vice,
and as criminality and violence triumph, Justine is doomed to
suffer. Indeed, the novel mounts a ferocious physical and
intellectual assault on absolute notions of good and evil.
John Phillips's lively translation conveys the tone of Sade's
original text and his introduction situates Sade's narrative in its
historical, literary, and philosophical background, discussing such
major themes as attitudes to women, the church, the justice system,
and the world of finance, the sadistic and masochistic elements,
and the novel's reception. The extensive notes shed light on
religious and philosophical ideas and explain allusions to topical
events.
About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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