Dangerous Acquaintances (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
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 and environs
- Principal Characters: Cécile de Volanges, Madame de Volanges, The Comte de Gercourt, The Chevalier Danceny, The Marquise de Merteuil, The Vicomte de Valmont, Madame de Tourvel, Sophie Carnay, Madame de Rosemonde
- 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
The Story:
When Cécile de Volanges was fifteen years old, her mother removed her from a convent in preparation for the girl’s marriage to the Comte de Gercourt. The match had been arranged by Madame de Volanges without her daughter’s knowledge. Shortly after her departure from the convent, Cécile began an exchange of letters with Sophie Carnay, her close friend. Cécile had few contacts with her fashionable mother except for trips they made together to shops to purchase an elaborate wardrobe. The little she knew about the plans for her future she learned from her...
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