Philosophy in the Bedroom Philosophy in the Bedroom Philosophy in the Boudoir ("La philosophie dans le boudoir") is a 1795 book by the Marquis de Sade written in the form of a dramatic dialogue. Though initially considered a work of pornography, the book has come to be considered a socio-political drama. Set in a bedroom, the two lead characters make the argument that the only moral system that reinforces the recent political revolution is libertinism, and that if the people of France fail to adopt the libertine philosophy, France will be destined to return to a monarchic state. In the chapter titled "Fifth Dialogue",
Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded Pamela Lu's first book "Pamela: A Novel" evokes Richardson's title and also borrows from Richardson the conceit of single-letter names to create a very different type of "quasi-bildungsroman," according to "Publisher's Weekly". The popular TV series (26 episodes) "Elisa di Rivombrosa" is loosely based on "Pamela". The story takes place in the second half of the 18th century in Turin (Italy). The role of Pamela is that of Elisa Scalzi (played by Vittoria Puccini) in the series. The role of Mr. B is that of Count Fabrizio Ristori (played by Alessandro Preziosi). Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded