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Dangerous Liaisons
by:
Pierre Ambroise Laclos
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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
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The Marquise de Merteuil
The Vicomte de Valmont
The Présidente de Tourvel
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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
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Characters Quick Quiz
1
of 5
In which of the following ways does the Marquise de Merteuil change across the novel?
Reputation
Morals
Love life
Scheming
2
of 5
Who dies in a duel with the Chevalier Danceny?
Marquise de Merteuil
Vicomte de Valmont
Cecile de Volanges
Presidente de Tourvel
3
of 5
At the end of the novel, Cecile returns to ___.
University
Lyons
Paris
A convent
4
of 5
After her affair, what happens to the Presidente de Tourvel (also known as Madame de Tourvel)?
She remarries
She becomes president
She dies of grief
She is publicly ostracized
5
of 5
To whom is Cecile promised in marriage?
Chevalier Danceny
Comte de Gercourt
Vicomte de Valmont
Chevalier de Belleroche
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