3.5
Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)
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Pierre Choderlos de Laclos produced "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" in an effort to "write a work which departed from the ordinary, which made a noise, and which would remain on this earth after his death." He did just that. First published in 1782 in four volumes, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" was an immediate success, and has since inspired a large number of literary commentaries, plays, and films. The novel is an epistolary piece, written as letters between members of the French noble class. An egotistical battle for control ensues between the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, with the promise of sexual gratification to the victor. The primary victims are Cecile, a naïve but pretty young girl, her admirer, the Chavelier Danceny, and Madame de Tourvel, a virtuous (and married) young woman. This scandalous web of sexual desire, intrigue, infidelity, the struggle for power, and the corruption of the French upper class is a masterpiece from one of the most subtle and skillful novelists of the 18th Century.
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Becky Bear
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“I enjoyed this book but it did get very repetitive at times. Some of the characters are very wicked indeed! Lots of drama in this one! It was sometimes hard to follow but I reviewed the Spark Notes after reading to make sure I didn't miss something. :)”Alex
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“Ce livre porte très bien son nom... Merteuil & Valmont ont joué un vilain jeu, ils ont perdu et l'ont payé cher.
C'est du gâchis, vraiment.
Je suis perplexe face à ces personnages je les aime beaucoup mais impossible de passer sur leurs torts et mauvaises actions...
Cette histoire de vengeance est allée beaucoup trop loin, entraînant des innocents dans leur chute. Je n'ai pas spécialement eu d'attachement pour M. de Tourvel que j'ai trouvé tout à fait insupportable. Malgré ses défauts M. de Merteuil est ma préférée.
Passage coup de cœur : "Qui pourrait ne pas frémir en songeant aux malheurs que peut causer une seule liaison dangereuse."”Martha Jelley
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“When I bought this book, the lady who served me made sure to tell me not to watch the awful Sarah Michelle Gellar version... I didn't tell her I'd already seen it several times.
After finishing 'dangerous liaisons', I have to say, SMG did it justice.”
Robyn S
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