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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Ambroise Laclos
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Introduction
The Prefaces
Part One, Exchange One: Letters I–IX
Part One, Exchange Two: Letters 10–20
Part One, Exchange Three: Letters 21–26
Part One, Exchange Four: Letters 27–36
Part One, Exchange Five: Letters 37–50
Part Two, Exchange Six: Letters 51–63
Part Two, Exchange Seven: Letters 64–75
Part Two, Exchange Eight: Letters 76–87
Part Three, Exchange Nine: Letters 88–99
Part Three, Exchange Ten: Letters 100–111
Part Three, Exchange Eleven: Letters 112–124
Part Four, Exchange Twelve: Letters 125–137
Part Four, Exchange Thirteen: Letters 138–149
Part Four, Exchange Fourteen: Letters 150–164
Part Four, Exchange Fifteen: Letters 165–175
About Letters
Characters
Characters
The Marquise de Merteuil
The Vicomte de Valmont
The Présidente de Tourvel
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Characters
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Introduction
The Prefaces
Part One, Exchange One: Letters 1–9
Part One, Exchange Two: Letters 10–20
Part One, Exchange Three: Letters 21–26
Part One, Exchange Four: Letters 27–36
Part One, Exchange Five: Letters 37–50
Part Two, Exchange Six: Letters 51–63
Part Two, Exchange Seven: Letters 64–75
Part Two, Exchange Eight: Letters 76–87
Part Three, Exchange Nine: Letters 88–99
Part Three, Exchange Ten: Letters 100–111
Part Three, Exchange Eleven: Letters 112–124
Part Four, Exchange Twelve: Letters 125–137
Part Four, Exchange Thirteen: Letters 138–149
Part Four, Exchange Fourteen: Letters 150–164
Part Four, Exchange Fifteen: Letters 165–175
Study Questions
Bibliography
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Character Analysis Quiz
Character Analysis Quiz
1
of 5
Whom does the Marquise de Merteuil consider to be her creator?
Fate
God
Society
Herself
2
of 5
How does the Marquise de Merteuil view love?
As enslavement
As a burden
As precursor to marriage
As a manipulation
3
of 5
Which of the following does the Vicomte de Valmont profess himself to be?
A romantic
A player
A dealer
A businessman
4
of 5
What is the Vicomte de Valmont unable to confess about his relationship with the Presidente?
He is manipulating her
He does not love her
He has found happiness
She doesn’t love him
5
of 5
The Presidente de Tourvel is associated with ___ motifs.
Male
Religious
Birds
Flowers
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