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Sade, Donatien Alphonse François, comte de

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Sade, Donatien Alphonse François, comte de (1740-1814)

French writer. He was imprisoned for sexual offences and finally committed to an asylum. He wrote plays and novels dealing explicitly with a variety of sexual practices, including sadism, deriving pleasure or sexual excitement from inflicting pain on others.



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