The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782) one of the most scandalous and controversial novels in European literature. Its prime movers, the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil--gifted, wealthy, and bored--form an unholy alliance and turn seduction into a game. And they play this game with such wit and style that it is impossible not to admire them, until they discover mysterious rules that they cannot understand. In the ensuing battle there can be no winners, and the innocent suffer with the guilty. This new translation gives Laclos a modern voice, and readers will be able to judge whether the novel is as "diabolical" and "infamous" as its critics have claimed, or whether it has much to tell us about a world we still inhabit. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199536481
ISBN-13
9780199536481
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66254930
Product Key Features
Book Title
Liaisons Dangereuses
Author
Douglas Parmée, Pierre Choderlos De Laclos
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
European / French, General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
The Oxford World's Classic edition offers students an excellent introduction to this classic text and also important notes and chronologies.