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International LiteratureNon-fictionThe Colophon

“The manuscript has always been cursed”: Joel Warner traces the remarkable journey of one of the most notorious literary scrolls in history

March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

Warner acts as part literary historian, part biographer, and part amateur detective.

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CensorshipInternational LiteratureThe ColophonWriters and Writing

De Sade’s notorious manuscript scroll, an “emblem of literary and artistic freedom,” acquired by French nation for €4.55 million

July 13, 2021June 14, 2022

The manuscript, deemed by the French government a national treasure, is one of the most controversial and frequently banned works ever published.

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