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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
Study Questions
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Part One, Exchange Two: Letters 10-20 Quiz
Further Study
Part One, Exchange Two: Letters 10-20 Quiz
1
of 5
Who engaged with Chevalier Danceny in a wild goose chase that culminated in a night of passion?
Tourvel
Cecily
Merteuil
Valmont
2
of 5
To whom does Cecile send gossipy letters that report on her interactions with people?
Valmont
Sophie
Merteuil
Her mother
3
of 5
What method does Tourvel use to acquire information about Valmont?
She seduces him
She reads his diary
She reads his letters
Her servants follow him
4
of 5
What method does the Chevalier Danceny use for sending a love letter to Cecile?
Sends it through a servant
Sends it through Merteuil
Attaches it to a harp
Attaches it to a donkey
5
of 5
Whom does Merteuil plan to make her student?
Cecile
Chevalier Danceny
Sophie
Valmont
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