Dangerous Acquaintances (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
- First Published: 1782
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Mid-eighteenth century
- Setting: Paris
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Paris, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Adultery, Letter writing, Revenge, Duels or dueling, Hedonism
- Locales: Paris, France
Characters Discussed
The Marquise de Merteuil (mehr- TYOO-ee), a fashionable and unscrupulous matron. Abandoned by the Comte de Gercourt, she seeks vengeance for her wounded vanity by a series of manipulations that bring disaster or death to all who become involved with this dangerous acquaintance.
The Comte de Gercourt (zhehr- KEWR), betrothed to Cécile de Volanges. After he deserts the Marquise de Merteuil in favor of Madame de Tourvel, his humiliation becomes the object of the malicious marquise’s ruinous machinations.
Cécile de Volanges (say- SEEL duh...
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