Marquis de Sade's The 120 Days of Sodom ... which was described by Napoleon Bonaparte as the 'most abominable book ever engendered'. The libertine's controversial work saw him locked up for ...

He was allowed a library of 600 books, armchairs and a writing desk. On visits, his wife supplied his favorite foods. Tomas Van Houtryve Descendants of the infamous marquis (Hugues de Sade ...