When the immoral libertine Monsieur de Franval marries and fathers a daughter, he decides to inculcate in her a sense of absolute freedom, an unconventional education that involves the two becoming secret lovers. But Franvalâs virtuous, God-fearing wife becomes suspicious and confronts him, setting off a tragic chain of events.
Part of Sadeâs The Crimes of Love cycle, this shocking tale â which was among the writings banned for publication until the twentieth century â tests the limits of morality and portrays the disastrous consequences of freedom and pleasure.
When the immoral libertine Monsieur de Franval marries and fathers a daughter, he decides to inculcate in her a sense of absolute freedom, an unconventional education that involves the two becoming secret lovers. But Franvalâs virtuous, God-fearing wife becomes suspicious and confronts him, setting off a tragic chain of events.
Part of Sadeâs The Crimes of Love cycle, this shocking tale â which was among the writings banned for publication until the twentieth century â tests the limits of morality and portrays the disastrous consequences of freedom and pleasure.