Dec 27, 2009

Dangerous Acquaintances | Dangerous Acquaintances

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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.

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