LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (Classic) - Softcover

De Laclos, Pierre C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553213725 ISBN 13: 9780553213720

Publisher: Bantam Classics, 1989

Synopsis

"Laclos uses a web of sexual intrigue to reveal the fundamental antagonisms underlying society. The conflict between men and women is represented in its most ruthless form by the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil, a worldly pair of ex-lovers who attempt to destroy a young, innocent couple."

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

In this special collector's edition of the French classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the Marquise de Merteuil and her accomplished rival in the art of erotic and psychological manipulation, the Vicomte de Valmont, take the stage again in Ernest Dowson's beautifully polished translation of the book which, as Baudelaire famously said, "Burns like ice."

In this new edition of the once infamous novel, the elegance of Dowson's translation is stylishly complemented by the elegant, coolly erotic etchings of Sylvain Sauvage, originally executed by that distinguished French illustrator for a deluxe edition published in Paris in 1930. Sauvage's artful renditions of scenes from the novel provide an elegant accompaniment for the darkly glittering luxury and decadence of le beau monde portrayed by de Laclos.

About the Author:

Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) was born in Amiens, France. He entered the army at the age of 18 and reached the rank of capitaine-commandant without seeing battle. In 1779 he was sent to the island of Aix, where Les Liaisons Dangereuses was written. He also wrote a treatise on the education of women and on the French military architect Vauban.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Classics
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0553213725
• ISBN 13: 9780553213720
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 368