Le Sopha

<p><i>Le Sopha</i> by Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is a celebrated example of eighteenth-century French libertine literature. Told from the perspective of Aman a man trapped in the body of a sofa as punishment the narrative recounts the amorous encounters that occur upon the piece of furniture. Crébillon's elegant prose and witty social commentary provide a fascinating glimpse into the mores and manners of the French aristocracy. Le Sopha is both a playful erotic tale and a philosophical exploration of love desire and the human condition. This enduring work remains a significant contribution to French literature and a testament to Crébillon's literary genius.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>