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Choderlos De Laclos [rare books] by David Coward| Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Choderlos De Laclos [rare books] by David Coward| Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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Les Liaisons dangereuses is a classic French novel of manipulation, seduction, and moral corruption written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Told entirely through letters exchanged between characters, the story centers on the cunning and aristocratic Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont, who engage in dangerous emotional and sexual games for revenge, amusement, and power.

As the pair manipulate innocent people through deception and seduction, the novel exposes the hypocrisy, vanity, and moral decay of pre-revolutionary French aristocratic society. What begins as a game of control gradually leads to emotional destruction, betrayal, scandal, and tragedy. The work is admired for its psychological depth, complex characters, and sophisticated narrative structure, while also serving as a sharp critique of social privilege and human manipulation.

Editions associated with David Coward often include scholarly introductions and commentary that help modern readers understand the historical and literary significance of the novel.

About the Authors

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741–1803) was a French writer, military officer, and diplomat best known for Les Liaisons dangereuses, his only major novel. Although he had a military career, his literary reputation rests on this groundbreaking work, which remains one of the greatest psychological and epistolary novels in world literature.

David Coward is a British academic, translator, and specialist in French literature. He is known for translating and introducing important French literary works for English-speaking audiences, often providing historical context and critical analysis to make classic texts more accessible.

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