"Selected Translations of Masterpieces: Dangerous Liaisons" tells the story of the Marchioness de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, both celebrities in the Paris social circle. These two love veterans have vowed to no longer be bound by love and only want to play in the world. The beautiful, charming and scheming Madame Merteuil asks Valmont to seduce his former lover, Count Gercourt's fiancée Cécile, in order to avenge his betrayal, but Valmont is preparing to attack the kind and loyal Madame Tourville. The author has worked hard on this novel. As a novel, the epistolary form and content of "Selected Masterpieces in Translation: Dangerous Relationships" are perfectly coordinated. Each letter is not only a narrative device, but also embodies and promotes the development of the plot.
Reader comments
The characters in this book are very distinctive, like the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte Valmont. They are really good at love, but I quite hate their attitude of playing with the world. But this book also made me understand that loyalty and kindness are the most important qualities. I found this book very enlightening and worth reading. Have you read this book?
The characters in this book are very distinctive, like the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte Valmont. They are really good at love, but I quite hate their attitude of playing with the world. But this book also made me understand that loyalty and kindness are the most important qualities. I found this book very enlightening and worth reading. Have you read this book?