History's infamous Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) was imprisoned much of his adult life for both rebellious conduct and scandalous writings, which for nearly 150 years were pillaged or destroyed. Here in one volume is a generous sample of letters written during more than 25-years of his incarceration. These beautifully crafted letters reveal a man without artifice or embellishment, adding to his often stereotyped image a new, more human dimension.