Description
In this epistolary masterpiece, the cunning Marquise de Merteuil and the dissolute Vicomte de Valmont engage in a dangerous game of seduction, manipulation, and revenge among the French aristocracy. Through a series of intricate plots and betrayals, they weave a web of deceit that ensnares unsuspecting victims, revealing the dark underbelly of pleasure and power. This novel masterfully explores themes of morality, social hypocrisy, and the destructive nature of obsession, questioning the very foundations of virtue and vice. Its enduring legacy lies in its unflinching portrayal of human nature and its timeless commentary on the corrupting influence of unchecked ambition.
Available Editions
paperback
Oxford Paperbacks
Published Nov 26, 1998
450 pages
ISBN: 9780192838674
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Details
First Published
1782
Language
fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Les Liaisons dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos.