By de Sade's twenties, brothels were warned not to let him take prostitutes off the property, and on one occasion, he forced a prostitute to listen to his arguments in favor of atheism for an entire night. At the same time, he had an affair with his sister-in-law, Anne-Prospère, and frequently indulged in local prostitutes. Together, they had two sons and one daughter. In 1763, with the King's blessing, de Sade married the uninteresting, but extremely wealthy noblewoman Renée-Pélagie Cordier de Launay de Montreuil at the Church of Saint-Roch in Paris. At the age of 31, de Sade left the army and spent his time living at the Château de Lacoste, beginning a life of libertinism. At that time, his deviant sexual preferences were not known to the public. He fought in the Seven Years' War and rose through the ranks to become a colonel, gaining attention for his bravery and womanizing. Īt the age of fifteen, de Sade joined the cavalry of the French Army and began a brief, but distinguished career. Due to his family's influence and wealth, he was able to get away with many crimes and sate practically any desire that crossed his mind. Somewhat a black sheep, he was an atheist and fond of the performing arts. ĭe Sade developed a sexual cruelty and grew fascinated with violence and prostitutes, in addition to defying all authority, rule or standard.
The Abbé, however, was debauched and reminiscent of the clergymen appearing in de Sade's later works, introducing his six-year-old nephew to his own sexual interests, as well as pornographic literature.
For this, de Sade was sent to live with his uncle, the Abbé de Sade. By the age of four, de Sade had become an arrogant and spoiled bully, beating the young Prince of Condé. He grew up cultured and spoiled, having every wish fulfilled, while his own inclinations became visible.
His father was a libertine and diplomat, while his mother was a lady-in-waiting to the Princess of Condé and rarely saw him. 1.4 Nicolas de Condorcet's manuscript and later lifeīorn in 1740, de Sade came from a typical French noble family, with relatives among the army and the clergy.1.3 Political career and Roi des Thunes.
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