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Title: Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)
or, Letters collected in a private society and published for the instruction of others

Original Publication: United Kingdom: Privately printed,1898.

Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Adam Buchbinder, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2" by Choderlos de Laclos is a novel written in the late 18th century. This epistolary work explores the intricate web of seduction and betrayal among a group of French aristocrats, with a focus on the influential and manipulative characters of the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil. The book delves into themes of love, virtue, and moral corruption through the correspondence of these characters, setting the stage for a dramatic examination of human relationships. The opening of this volume presents a series of letters that highlight the tensions and emotional conflicts among the characters. The Vicomte de Valmont writes to the Présidente de Tourvel, pleading for understanding in light of her distress over their relationship. Meanwhile, Chevalier Danceny expresses his heartbreak and confusion over Cécile Volanges, whom he believes no longer loves him. Cécile, grappling with her own feelings, writes to both Danceny and Valmont as she navigates her newfound emotions. These letters set a tone of intrigue and emotional turmoil, revealing the complex dynamics of manipulation and desire that characterize the narratives of these characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Laclos, Choderlos de, 1741-1803

Translator: Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900

EBook No.: 69913

Published: Jan 30, 2023

Downloads: 164

Language: English

Subject: Epistolary fiction

Subject: France -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction

Subject: Seduction -- Fiction

Subject: Mock-heroic literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:24:03Z Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)

This edition has images.

Title: Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)
or, Letters collected in a private society and published for the instruction of others

Original Publication: United Kingdom: Privately printed,1898.

Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Adam Buchbinder, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2" by Choderlos de Laclos is a novel written in the late 18th century. This epistolary work explores the intricate web of seduction and betrayal among a group of French aristocrats, with a focus on the influential and manipulative characters of the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil. The book delves into themes of love, virtue, and moral corruption through the correspondence of these characters, setting the stage for a dramatic examination of human relationships. The opening of this volume presents a series of letters that highlight the tensions and emotional conflicts among the characters. The Vicomte de Valmont writes to the Présidente de Tourvel, pleading for understanding in light of her distress over their relationship. Meanwhile, Chevalier Danceny expresses his heartbreak and confusion over Cécile Volanges, whom he believes no longer loves him. Cécile, grappling with her own feelings, writes to both Danceny and Valmont as she navigates her newfound emotions. These letters set a tone of intrigue and emotional turmoil, revealing the complex dynamics of manipulation and desire that characterize the narratives of these characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Laclos, Choderlos de, 1741-1803

Translator: Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900

EBook No.: 69913

Published: Jan 30, 2023

Downloads: 164

Language: English

Subject: Epistolary fiction

Subject: France -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction

Subject: Seduction -- Fiction

Subject: Mock-heroic literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:69913:3 2023-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dowson, Ernest Christopher Laclos, Choderlos de en 1