Dangerous Connections

Description

A novel that was dissected, analyzed and promoted as a powerful and meaningful tale about revenge and seduction, having been recounted and reproduced time and time again throughout the past two centuries, Dangerous Connections is probably the most scandalous book in European literature history, written in an exemplary manner by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.

Most readers are probably more used to the television adaptation of the story that has received widespread praise during the late 20th century, but Dangerous Connections was well-known as one of the most popular novels in Europe well before that. The main protagonists of the novel are portrayed as complex, believable characters that evolve a great deal as the novel progresses.

The Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont form a dangerous alliance with the purpose of refining the act of seduction and turning it into a true form of malicious art, that leads to uncharted waters on a path woven with corruption and deceit. The plot takes many turns for the unexpected, and shows us just how complex the social structures of 18th century French aristocracy truly was, while presenting a deep and in some ways disturbing psychological deconstruction of human emotions the likes of which had never been attempted in a fictional novel in the past.

Aside from the rich content of the book, its unique structure may also draw your attention. The novel is actually composed of a series of letters that are written somewhat like pieces of a puzzle, unfolding the plot and all of its small, intriguing details in an elegant and harmonious manner.

Delightful, shocking and even funny in some respects, Dangerous Connections is Laclos’ masterpiece, and has resounded through the ages as one of the true gems of French literature.
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