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Dangerous Liaisons
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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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Context Quick Quiz
1
of 5
During his writing of Dangerous Liaisons, what did Laclos do professionally?
Serve as royal butler
Manage a theatre
Supervise construction of fort
International ambassador
2
of 5
Which of the following best captures the public reception to the publication of Dangerous Liaisons?
Public dismissal
Praise and scandal
Critical disaster
Disdain and rejection
3
of 5
Which of the following best describes the genre of Dangerous Liaisons?
Short story collection
Dramatic monologue
Scandalous rag
Epistolary novel
4
of 5
In Dangerous Liaisons, how do the characters vie with, and scheme against, each other?
Through their writing
Through espionage
Through family drama
Through revelation of secrets
5
of 5
The preface to the novel encouraged which of the following public reactions?
Concern about impending revolution
Interest in the author
Reading story as true
Deeper appreciation for literature
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