Pierre Saint-Amand publishes “Suite libertine. Vies du XVIIIe siècle” (Classiques Garnier)
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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.