![]() ![]() The plot revolves around the manipulative games played by a pair of conniving hedonists, the Marquise (sometimes translated as "Marchioness") de Merteuil and the Vicomte (Viscount) de Valmont. Although the antagonists are aristocrats, they are not depicted as preying on the other classes so much as on one another. ![]() The French treasury was not empty until 1788, the Bastille was not stormed until 1789, and outright war did not begin until 1792, a full decade after the book's publication. Although it is possible to interpret it as a criticism of the aristocratic elite of France prior to the French Revolution, the novel was published in 1782 while there was no hint of rebellion in France. Les Liaisons Dangereuses is not written about immoral people so much as amoral ones: people whose actions are not driven by (or away from) any reliable standard, and people who act without regard of the consequences their behavior has on others. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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