"Alina and Valcourt, or Philosophical Romance. Volume 1" is the philosophical and erotic side of the outstanding French writer Marquis de Sade, which opens up to the reader new dimensions of the world and society of the 18th century. In the book, the author addresses deep moral and ethical issues, emphasizing the complex relationships between people, their tasks and the search for true happiness. "Alina and Valcourt, or Philosophical Romance. Volume 1" is a feeling of tension between one's inner self and the mysterious outside world, which will leave the reader under the impression of a masterpiece combination of morality and eroticism.