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<p>No writer has captured the reader’s imagination as vividly as the Marquis de Sade. Per his usual ramblings, he espouses evil via excruciatingly detailed sexual exploits; but, in later writings he is vehemently critical of those who engage in corrosive behavior. In <italic>Reflections on the Novel</italic>, de Sade provides step-by-step instructions to create repelling, enthralling, and memorable fictional narratives, then stratifies “what not to do” in order to avoid situations that may lead to irreparable physical, mental, and emotional damage in real life. In this same pamphlet, he advocates authenticity in writing and ways to empower the budding Sadist. Moreover, he is unique in this discourse because he deviates from previous writings and speaks directly to the audience. This article deconstructs <italic>Reflections on the Novel</italic> and it provides unique writing tenets as suggested by de Sade. These precepts are revolutionary because they provide new avenues of research in entrepreneurship.</p>
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No writer has captured the reader’s imagination as vividly as the Marquis de Sade. Per his usual ramblings, he espouses evil via excruciatingly detailed sexual exploits; but, in later writings he is vehemently critical of those who engage in corrosive behavior. In Reflections on the Novel, de Sade provides step-by-step instructions to create repelling, enthralling, and memorable fictional narratives, then stratifies “what not to do” in order to avoid situations that may lead to irreparable physical, mental, and emotional damage in real life. In this same pamphlet, he advocates authenticity in writing and ways to empower the budding Sadist. Moreover, he is unique in this discourse because he deviates from previous writings and speaks directly to the audience. This article deconstructs Reflections on the Novel and it provides unique writing tenets as suggested by de Sade. These precepts are revolutionary because they provide new avenues of research in entrepreneurship.

What Marquis de Sade’s Literary Critique Can Teach Us about Entrepreneurship

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No writer has captured the reader’s imagination as vividly as the Marquis de Sade. Per his usual ramblings, he espouses evil via excruciatingly detailed sexual...

What Marquis de Sade’s Literary Critique Can Teach Us about Entrepreneurship

Published Online: Jan 19, 2023

Page range: 47 - 68

Received: Jul 08, 2022

Accepted: Oct 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/doc-2022-0004

Keywords
Marquis de Sade, entrepreneurship, literary critique, authenticity, building systems, reader engagement

© 2022 R. Duncan M. Pelly et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

What Marquis de Sade’s Literary Critique Can Teach Us about Entrepreneurship

Published Online: Jan 19, 2023

Page range: 47 - 68

Received: Jul 08, 2022

Accepted: Oct 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/doc-2022-0004

KeywordsMarquis de Sade, entrepreneurship, literary critique, authenticity, building systems, reader engagement

© 2022 R. Duncan M. Pelly et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Marquis de Sade, entrepreneurship, literary critique, authenticity, building systems, reader engagement