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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Ambroise Laclos
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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
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Further Study
Part Three, Exchange Nine: Letters 88-99 Quiz
Further Study
Part Three, Exchange Nine: Letters 88-99 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Tourvel ask Valmont to do?
Seek God
Help Cecile
Go away
Love her
2
of 5
Whom does Danceny continue to encourage Cecile to trust?
Himself
Merteuil
Her mother
Valmont
3
of 5
Which of the following does Valmont acquire before he deflowers Cecile?
Sophie's letters
Key to her room
Cecile's diary
Madame de Volanges's approval
4
of 5
Madame de Volanges begins to consider the idea of allowing Cecile to marry whom?
Prevan
Valmont
Danceny
Gercourt
5
of 5
What does Cecile begin to do?
Lock her door
Cry all the time
Yell at Valmont
Suspect Merteuil
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