""Dialogue Between A Priest And A Dying Man"" is a controversial book written by the infamous Marquis de Sade. The book is a philosophical and theological debate between a dying man and a priest. The dying man is a skeptic who questions the existence of God and the validity of religion, while the priest attempts to convince him of the truth of Christianity. Throughout the dialogue, de Sade explores themes such as morality, reason, faith, and the nature of God. The book is known for its explicit and graphic language, as well ...
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""Dialogue Between A Priest And A Dying Man"" is a controversial book written by the infamous Marquis de Sade. The book is a philosophical and theological debate between a dying man and a priest. The dying man is a skeptic who questions the existence of God and the validity of religion, while the priest attempts to convince him of the truth of Christianity. Throughout the dialogue, de Sade explores themes such as morality, reason, faith, and the nature of God. The book is known for its explicit and graphic language, as well as its challenging and provocative ideas. Despite its controversial content, ""Dialogue Between A Priest And A Dying Man"" remains an important work in the history of philosophy and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good+ condition. Book. Quarto (4to). 52 pages of text. Original black hardcover binding is heavily rubbed at the extremities, with the spine torn, worn and frayed, remaining intact and attractive; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Of this edition there have been printed for Pascal Covici in May 1927, by The Cuneo Press, Inc., six hundred and fifty numbered copies only on French hand-made paper and the type distributed. Typography by Douglas C. McMurtrie. This is No. 77. Previous owner's bookplate neatly on the inside front cover. There are a few tiny and minor spots of discoloration in the margins, but for the most part the text is clean and unmarked. From an Unpublished Manuscript Edited and With an Introduction and Notes by Maurice Heine. Translated by Samuel Putnam. First edition.