Dangerous Liaison by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
"Dangerous Liaison" is a tale of manipulation, revenge, and seduction set in the French aristocracy before the French Revolution. The novel follows the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, two rivals who use sex as a weapon to humiliate and degrade others, all the while enjoying their cruel games. Their targets are the virtuous (and married) Madame de Tourvel and the young Cecile de Volanges. The book is a dramatic exploration of decadence, corruption, and ultimate retribution.
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- Published
- 1782
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- As Ligações Perigosas
- Dangerous Acquaintances
- Dangerous Connections
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Dangerous Liaisons Les Liaisons Dangereuses
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- 86th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 427th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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