The story of the uncomplaining wife of the Marquis de Sade (5 photos)

Yes, the one who gave birth to the term “sadism” was married. Various rumors are constantly swirling around his personality, and even during his lifetime, the man’s reputation was completely ruined. But this did not stop the wife from loving her “sadist” tenderly throughout the 30 years of their marriage.





De Sade's wife's name was Pelagie, and she did not see her future husband before the wedding. Pelagie was 21 years old and everything was decided for her by her parents, for whom the marriage of their daughter to the 22-year-old de Sade was very beneficial. Marriages where spouses were forced into each other's arms were very common, as was their mutual hostility. But then something amazing happened: the young people sincerely fell in love with each other. The Marquis was handsome and liked women, but Pelagie, on the contrary, was modest and loved to stay at home. It was on these opposing characters that they agreed.

Pelaghi discovered her husband’s special preferences when their first-born was only a few months old. It was then that de Sade was taken into custody for the first time. He was supposed to be in prison for debauchery, and Pelagie, being a naive girl, did not believe all the gossip about her dearest husband. Pelagie came to de Sade in prison, and he, after his release, did not plan to change. In addition to cheating on his wife, he also stopped paying creditors. The family quickly moved to Provence.

Loyalty



Rene (left) with her sister

After the birth of his second child, the Marquis turned around with all his might. De Sade began an affair with Pelagie's sister, without stopping meetings with priestesses of love. One such girl went to the police because the Marquis showed himself to be a real cruel sadist who liked to hurt and did not really hide his preferences. After a detailed story to the police about what de Sade did to her, punishment awaited him.

The Marquis, hanging his head, repented of everything to his wife, who was willing to forgive everything, but then the hubby fled from the authorities, taking Pelaga’s sister with him. The escape did not help and he was put behind bars again.

Pelagie, who apparently enjoyed humiliation, went after her husband and arranged for de Sade to escape. The husband responded by continuing to cohabit with her sister, but only for a year and a half, and then he got tired of it.

Conclusion





The King of France was so shocked by de Sade's actions that he personally signed a decree to imprison him. The Marquis was sentenced to life, but 13 years later he was released during the revolution of the bourgeoisie.

At first, Pelagi was not allowed to visit her husband and she wrote him love letters. And he wrote the same in response until his psyche began to collapse. Then the messages took on a completely different tone.



When they finally met five years later, de Sade immediately attacked her with accusations that she was definitely dating other men, and in general, she was dressed too provocatively. It's not even funny how de Sade didn't see any problems in his own behavior.

When Pelagie returned home, she decided to voluntarily close herself in a monastery so that her beloved husband would not be jealous. Life in the monastery contributed to her mental balance and Pelagie made peace with her sister and mother.

And de Sade began to write in prison. It was there that his most famous novel, The 120 Days of Sodom, was written. Pelagie, by the way, was completely sure that de Sade was not being released precisely because of his books.

Brain fog



At the age of 50, the Marquis was released. But not the handsome man he used to be, but an old fat man, dissatisfied and clumsy. Of course, de Sade understood that now no woman would want him and remembered that all these years his patient Pelagie, who truly loved him, had been with him. De Sade rushed to the monastery, but Pelagie, who had reconsidered her life, firmly told her husband that she would divorce him. She had to go through so much because of him and she categorically does not want to return to de Sade, because even the most angelic patience comes to an end.

Napoleon, having come to power, ordered de Sade to be sent to a hospital for the mentally ill. The sadist's book seemed very strange to him, they say, a mentally healthy person would not write such a thing.

De Sade stayed in the hospital for 13 years, where he died. As they say, to each according to his deeds.