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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Ambroise Laclos
Study Guide
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
Bibliography
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Summary Quiz
Summary Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following motivates the Marquise and the Vicomte to start an intrigue?
Love
Hatred
Boredom
Anger
2
of 5
What are the stakes of the bet the Vicomte proposes to the Marquise?
Sex
Money
Adoration
Celebrity status
3
of 5
With whom does Cécile fall in love?
Comte
Vicomte
Marquis
Music teacher
4
of 5
What motivates Valmont’s decision to seduce Cecile?
Her beauty
Trash-talk of Cecile’s mother
His overwhelming passion
Inability to seduce Presidente
5
of 5
What motivates Valmont to leave the Présidente?
Desire to appear moral
Guilty conscience
Maintenance of bad reputation
Genuine love for Cecile
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