The book is divided into "Circles" (similar to Dante's Inferno ): Simple Passions: Non-violent perversions. Double Passions: Increasingly complex acts. Criminal Passions: Violent acts involving torture. Murderous Passions: The final, lethal phase. Finding the Text (PDF & Online)
The story takes place during the Reign of Terror in France. Four wealthy and powerful men - the Duc de Blangis, the Bishop, the Président de Curial, and Monsieur de Durcet - decide to isolate themselves in a castle with a group of young women, boys, and prostitutes. Their goal is to indulge in every kind of depravity and cruelty, pushing the limits of human endurance. markiz de sad 120 dana sodome pdf