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Chantal Thomas on Sade: Art Press Interview

publication · 2026-04-23

In its September 1994 issue, art press chose to focus on three books for the literary autumn season, including an essay on Sade by Chantal Thomas. Jacques Henric interviews Thomas about the unacceptability of the 18th-century writer, the role of Sade's father, the contemporary meaning of libertinage, and Sade's theater.

Key facts

  • art press featured Chantal Thomas's Sade essay in September 1994
  • Jacques Henric conducted the interview
  • The interview covers Sade's unacceptability as a writer
  • The role of Sade's father is discussed
  • Contemporary relevance of libertinage is explored
  • Sade's theater is a topic of the interview
  • The essay was published for the 1994 literary autumn season
  • art press selected three books in total

Entities

Artists

  • Chantal Thomas
  • Jacques Henric
  • Marquis de Sade

Institutions

  • art press

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