Dangerous Liaisons (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Romance NovelBy Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Length16h 37m
About this audiobook
Dangerous Liaisons (1782) is a masterwork of the epistolary novel, unfolding through letters that expose seduction, vanity, revenge, and moral ruin within the aristocratic salons of pre-Revolutionary France. Its crystalline prose and intricate structure transform private correspondence into a theatre of strategy, where language itself becomes both weapon and mask. Situated within Enlightenment debates about reason, sentiment, education, and social corruption, the novel brilliantly dismantles the libertine culture it depicts. Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, a professional artillery officer rather than a court insider, brought to the novel a disciplined sense of design, calculation, and tactical movement. His outsider's view of aristocratic manners may have sharpened his satirical eye, while his era's concern with women's education and moral formation informs the tragic destinies of Madame de Tourvel and Cécile. Laclos's later political sympathies further illuminate the book's critique of privilege and manipulation. This novel is essential for readers interested in psychological fiction, French literature, or the origins of modern narrative irony. Elegant, disturbing, and intellectually rigorous, Dangerous Liaisons rewards close reading and remains one of the most penetrating studies of desire, power, and social performance in European literature.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length16 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Pepita Jimenez (Annotated)
96LETTER LXXXVII.
2Introduction
97VOL. III.
3Synopsis
98LETTER LXXXVIII.
4Historical Context
99LETTER LXXXIX.
5Author Biography
100LETTER XC.
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6VOL. I.
101LETTER XCI.
7PREFACE.
102LETTER XCII.
8LETTER I.
103LETTER XCIII.
9LETTER II.
104LETTER XCIV.
10LETTER III.
105LETTER XCV.
11LETTER IV.
106LETTER XCVI.
12LETTER V.
107LETTER XCVII.
13LETTER VI.
108LETTER XCVIII.
14LETTER VII.
109LETTER XCIX.
15LETTER VIII.
110LETTER C.
16LETTER IX.
111LETTER CI.
17LETTER X.
112LETTER CII.
18LETTER XI.
113LETTER CIII.
19LETTER XII.
114LETTER CIV.
20LETTER XIII.
115LETTER CV.
21LETTER XIV.
116LETTER CVI.
22LETTER XV.
117LETTER CVII.
23LETTER XVI.
118LETTER CVIII.
24LETTER XVII.
119LETTER CIX.
25LETTER XVIII.
120LETTER CX.
26LETTER XIX.
121LETTER CXI.
27LETTER XX.
122LETTER CXII.
28LETTER XXI.
123LETTER CXIII.
29LETTER XXII.
124LETTER CXIV.
30LETTER XXIII.
125LETTER CXV.
31LETTER XXIV.
126LETTER CXVI.
32LETTER XXV.
127LETTER CXVII.
33LETTER XXVI.
128LETTER CXVIII.
34LETTER XXVII.
129LETTER CXIX.
35LETTER XXVIII.
130LETTER CXX.
36LETTER XXIX.
131LETTER CXXI.
37LETTER XXX.
132LETTER CXXII.
38LETTER XXXI.
133LETTER CXXIII.
39LETTER XXXII.
134LETTER CXXIV.
40LETTER XXXIII.
135VOL. IV.
41LETTER XXXIV.
136LETTER CXXV.
42LETTER XXXV.
137LETTER CXXVI.
43LETTER XXXVI.
138LETTER CXXVII.
44LETTER XXXVII.
139LETTER CXXVIII.
45LETTER XXXVIII.
140LETTER CXXIX.
46LETTER XXXIX.
141LETTER CXXX.
47LETTER XL.
142LETTER CXXXI.
48LETTER XLI.
143LETTER CXXXII.
49LETTER XLII.
144LETTER CXXXIII.
50Sequel to the Fortieth Letter.
145LETTER CXXXIV.
51LETTER XLIII.
146LETTER CXXXV.
52LETTER XLIV.
147LETTER CXXXVI.
53LETTER XLV.
148LETTER CXXXVII.
54LETTER XLVI.
149LETTER CXXXVIII.
55LETTER XLVII.
150LETTER CXXXIX.
56LETTER XLVIII.
151LETTER CXL.
57LETTER XLIX.
152LETTER CXLI.
58LETTER L.
153LETTER CXLII.
59VOL. II.
154LETTER CXLIII.
60LETTER LI.
155LETTER CXLIV.
61LETTER LII.
156LETTER CXLV.
62LETTER LIII.
157LETTER CXLVI.
63LETTER LIV.
158LETTER CXLVII.
64LETTER LV.
159LETTER CXLVIII.
65LETTER LVI.
160LETTER CXLIX.
66LETTER LVII.
161LETTER CL.
67LETTER LVIII.
162LETTER CLI.
68LETTER LIX.
163LETTER CLII.
69LETTER LX.
164LETTER CLIII.
70LETTER LXI.
165LETTER CLIV.
71LETTER LXII.
166LETTER CLV.
72LETTER LXIII.
167LETTER CLVI.
73LETTER LXIV.
168LETTER CLVII.
74LETTER LXV.
169LETTER CLVIII.
75LETTER LXVI.
170LETTER CLIX.
76LETTER LXVII.
171LETTER CLX.
77LETTER LXVIII.
172LETTER CLXI.
78LETTER LXIX.
173LETTER CLXII.
79LETTER LXX.
174LETTER CLXIII.
80LETTER LXXI.
175LETTER CLXIV.
81LETTER LXXII.
176LETTER CLXV.
82LETTER LXXIII.
177LETTER CLXVI.
83LETTER LXXIV.
178LETTER CLXVII.
84LETTER LXXV.
179LETTER CLXVIII.
85LETTER LXXVI.
180LETTER CLXIX.
86LETTER LXXVII.
181LETTER CLXX.
87LETTER LXXVIII.
182LETTER CLXXI.
88LETTER LXXIX.
183LETTER CLXXII.
89LETTER LXXX.
184LETTER CLXXIII.
90LETTER LXXXI.
185LETTER CLXXIV.
91LETTER LXXXII.
186LETTER CLXXV.
92LETTER LXXXIII.
187Analysis
93LETTER LXXXIV.
188Reflection
94LETTER LXXXV.
189Memorable Quotes
95LETTER LXXXVI.
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