# Marquis de Sade — Against the Grain character guide

> Marquis de Sade in Against the Grain by J.-K. Huysmans.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** de Sade

**First appearance:** 0006-iv

## Who they are

French libertine author whose works influence Des Esseintes' theories of perversion and cruelty.

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