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Justine: A Philosophical Novel of Virtue, Trial, and Moral Consequence
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781515435846
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 252
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A philosophical novel of moral testing and consequence, Justine presents a structured narrative in which virtue is subjected to repeated trials within a hostile and unstable environment.
The work follows Justine, whose adherence to moral principle places her in conflict with the conditions she encounters. Through a sequence of episodes, the narrative examines the relationship between virtue, suffering, and circumstance, raising questions concerning justice, order, and the structure of moral reasoning.
Sade develops the text through contrast and repetition, presenting situations in which expectation and outcome diverge. The novel engages with themes of ethics, authority, and human conduct, reflecting late eighteenth-century debates concerning reason, nature, and social order. As a result, Justine occupies a place within both philosophical fiction and the broader context of Enlightenment-era literature.
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