Pierre Saint-Amand publishes “Suite libertine. Vies du XVIIIe siècle” (Classiques Garnier)
September 16, 2021
Turning to the libertine novels of the 18th century, this study provides an alternative history of French libertinage: spirited courtesans, noisy petits-maîtres, demystified rakes. These characters present another sexuality for the Enlightenment, away from the famous war of the sexes.