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Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)

    Choderlos de Laclos's Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2) is a classic romance novel. It deals with France, man-woman relationships and seduction.

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    About Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)

    "Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)" by Choderlos de Laclos is a French epistolary novel published in 1782. Two manipulative aristocrats, the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, pursue elaborate schemes of seduction and revenge against innocent victims. Their dangerous game of betrayal escalates as they turn against each other, leading to devastating consequences for all involved. Written through fictional letters, this scandalous work explores corruption among the French nobility and remains celebrated for its psychological depth and moral complexity.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Epistolary fiction
    • France
    • Man-woman relationships
    • Aristocracy, Social class
    • Seduction
    • Mock-heroic literature

    Quick answers

    Who wrote Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)?

    Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2) was written by Choderlos de Laclos.

    What genre is Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2)?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

    Is Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 2 (of 2) free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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