"Emily: or, the sensual pleasures of a once innocent girl" is a romantic story about a young girl named Emily, who grew up in a carefree environment and suddenly found herself in a world where the rules and expectations of her have changed dramatically. The novel by the writer Marquise de Sade, known for her erotic works, leaves the reader delighted by the mixture of sexual frankness with the search for one's own identity. In this book you will find stylistically refined descriptions, intense atmosphere and unexpected plot twists. Delving into Emily's story will leave you mixed with feelings of ecstasy, shame and admiration all at the same time.