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Uniform Title: Les liaisons dangereuses. English
Title:
Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4
A Series of Letters, selected from the Correspondence of a Private Circle; and Published for the Instruction of Society.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Liaisons_dangereuses
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Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at
http://www.freeliterature.org (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Dangerous Connections" by Choderlos de Laclos is a novel written in the late 18th century. This epistolary work intricately explores themes of seduction, manipulation, and moral corruption through the correspondence of a group of aristocrats in pre-Revolutionary France. Central to the narrative are the characters of the crafty Marchioness de Merteuil and the libertine Viscount Valmont, who engage in a dangerous game of love and revenge that ensnares their acquaintances, including the innocent young Cecilia Volanges. The opening of "Dangerous Connections" introduces readers to the framework of letters that will unfold the story, setting the stage for the complex relationships and deceptions that characterize the characters' interactions. Cecilia, newly emerged from her convent life, writes to her friend Sophia about her excitement and apprehension regarding her upcoming marriage, while Valmont receives a striking letter from Merteuil, urging him to seduce Cecilia as part of their schemes. This initial correspondence hints at the underlying tensions and moral dilemmas the characters will face, drawing readers into a world where love and treachery are intricately interwoven. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Laclos, Choderlos de, 1741-1803
Translator: Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852
EBook No.: 45512
Published: Apr 27, 2014
Downloads: 333
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.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Les liaisons dangereuses. English
Title:
Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4
A Series of Letters, selected from the Correspondence of a Private Circle; and Published for the Instruction of Society.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Liaisons_dangereuses
Credits:
Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at
http://www.freeliterature.org (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Dangerous Connections" by Choderlos de Laclos is a novel written in the late 18th century. This epistolary work intricately explores themes of seduction, manipulation, and moral corruption through the correspondence of a group of aristocrats in pre-Revolutionary France. Central to the narrative are the characters of the crafty Marchioness de Merteuil and the libertine Viscount Valmont, who engage in a dangerous game of love and revenge that ensnares their acquaintances, including the innocent young Cecilia Volanges. The opening of "Dangerous Connections" introduces readers to the framework of letters that will unfold the story, setting the stage for the complex relationships and deceptions that characterize the characters' interactions. Cecilia, newly emerged from her convent life, writes to her friend Sophia about her excitement and apprehension regarding her upcoming marriage, while Valmont receives a striking letter from Merteuil, urging him to seduce Cecilia as part of their schemes. This initial correspondence hints at the underlying tensions and moral dilemmas the characters will face, drawing readers into a world where love and treachery are intricately interwoven. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Laclos, Choderlos de, 1741-1803
Translator: Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852
EBook No.: 45512
Published: Apr 27, 2014
Downloads: 333
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.