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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 One, Exchange Four: Letters 27-36 Quiz
Further Study
Part One, Exchange Four: Letters 27-36 Quiz
1
of 5
Whose letter does Cecile send to Merteuil?
Sophie's
Valmont's
Comte de Gercourt's
Chevalier Dancey's
2
of 5
According to Merteuil, when should Cecile share her affections?
Never
Immediately
When she can't help it
After her lover's move
3
of 5
Whose letter conveys a refusal to change opinion about Valmont?
Tourvel's
Madame de Volanges'
Cecile's
Merteuil's
4
of 5
What tactic does Valmont use to get Tourvel to read his letter?
Postmark
Perfume
Pastels
Pie
5
of 5
The two letters from Valmont to Tourvel filled are with ___.
Everyday events
Seductive language
Poetry
Gossip
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