Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
14.99 €
A subtle psychological novel in the epistolary genre. Through the correspondence between the main characters, the cynical aristocratic manipulators Valmont and Merteuil, a virtuoso chess game unfolds before the reader.
The author's masterful craftsmanship transforms the exchange of letters into a merciless mirror, revealing the characters' true motives: hidden within them are intrigues, confessions, betrayals, and double meanings that expose the true nature of human feelings.
This scandalous novel, condemned to destruction in 1823 "for offending morality," is today considered one of the first examples of psychological prose and remains beloved by readers: it has been adapted into more than ten film versions, including an Oscar-winning film starring Glenn Close and John Malkovich.
Late 18th century. Young Cécile is promised to the Count in marriage—and has no idea that from that moment on, she has become a weapon of revenge in the hands of his former lover, the Marquise de Merteuil. Her longtime friend and notorious heartbreaker, the Vicomte de Valmont, must help her carry out her daring plan. Both are firmly convinced that love is a duel, and the one with the most sophisticated tactics will prevail. But will life itself outwit them?
The author's masterful craftsmanship transforms the exchange of letters into a merciless mirror, revealing the characters' true motives: hidden within them are intrigues, confessions, betrayals, and double meanings that expose the true nature of human feelings.
This scandalous novel, condemned to destruction in 1823 "for offending morality," is today considered one of the first examples of psychological prose and remains beloved by readers: it has been adapted into more than ten film versions, including an Oscar-winning film starring Glenn Close and John Malkovich.
Late 18th century. Young Cécile is promised to the Count in marriage—and has no idea that from that moment on, she has become a weapon of revenge in the hands of his former lover, the Marquise de Merteuil. Her longtime friend and notorious heartbreaker, the Vicomte de Valmont, must help her carry out her daring plan. Both are firmly convinced that love is a duel, and the one with the most sophisticated tactics will prevail. But will life itself outwit them?
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- All books in the series Timeless Stories. Young Adult