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Marquis de Sade

Marquis de Sade
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Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade was a French writer, libertine, political activist, and nobleman best known for his libertine novels and imprisonment for sex crimes, blasphemy, and pornography. His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts.

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  1. Cesare BeccariaMarch 15, 1738 – November 20, 1794
  2. Jean-François ChalgrinOctober 22, 1739 – January 21, 1811
  3. Isabelle de CharrièreOctober 20, 1740 – December 27, 1805
  4. Marquis de Sade (this page)June 2, 1740 – December 2, 1814
  5. Johann Jakob EngelSeptember 11, 1741 – June 28, 1802
  6. Dositej ObradovićFebruary 17, 1742 – April 7, 1811

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