Justine (de Sade novel)

Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
Frontispiece by Philippe Chéry and title page of the first edition
AuthorThe Marquis de Sade
Original titleLes Infortunes de la Vertu
TranslatorPieralessandro Casavini
LanguageFrench
GenreLibertine, erotic, gothic
PublisherJ. V. Girouard
Publication date
1791
Publication placeFrance
Followed byJuliette 

Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue (French: Justine, ou Les Malheurs de la Vertu) is a 1791 novel by Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, better known as the Marquis de Sade. Justine is set just before the French Revolution in France and tells the story of a young girl who goes under the name of Thérèse. Her story is recounted to Madame de Lorsagne while defending herself for her crimes, en route to punishment and death. She explains the series of misfortunes that led to her present situation.