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Mentioned in 5 episodes
120 Days of Sodom
Book • 2008
Written in 1785 while Marquis de Sade was imprisoned in the Bastille, this novel tells the story of four wealthy men who lock themselves in a castle with various accomplices and victims.
The narrative involves detailed descriptions of sexual perversions, torture, and murder, serving as a catalogue of sexual deviations and a critique of societal structures.
The manuscript was lost during the French Revolution but was later rediscovered and published in 1904.
The narrative involves detailed descriptions of sexual perversions, torture, and murder, serving as a catalogue of sexual deviations and a critique of societal structures.
The manuscript was lost during the French Revolution but was later rediscovered and published in 1904.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Mentioned by Marcus Parks in the context of surrealist fascination with violent and erotic literature.

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Episode 603: The Black Dahlia Murder Part IV - Exquisite Corpse
Mentioned by Eugene W. Holland in relation to their work on sadism and its connection to capitalist production.

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Eugene W. Holland, "Perversions of the Market: Sadism, Masochism, and the Culture of Capitalism" (SUNY Press, 2024)
Mentioned by
Tom Holland and
Dominic Sandbrook throughout the podcast, discussing his life, works, and lasting impact.



365. Le Marquis de Sade: Sex and Violence
Mentioned by Mistress Tara Indiana as one of the classics to read to understand protocol and how to create a master-slave dynamic.

The History of BDSM with Tara Indiana
Mentioned by Jack as a book he is currently reading and finds boring and filled with child rape.

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