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Sade de Marquis

Marquis de Sade (Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, 1740–1814) was a French aristocrat, writer, and philosopher known for his explicit, violent, and taboo-breaking sexual novels. His name is the basis for the word sadism, but his work is unrelated to modern, consensual BDSM.

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Related terms

• Sadism
• 120 Days of Sodom
• Consent
• Power

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