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Dangerous Liaisons
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Book • 1782
Choderlos de Laclos's "Les Liaisons dangereuses" (Dangerous Liaisons) is an epistolary novel exploring the manipulative relationships between the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont.
The novel delves into themes of power, seduction, and social manipulation within the aristocratic circles of pre-revolutionary France.
The characters engage in elaborate schemes of seduction and revenge, using their wit and charm to control others.
The novel's exploration of human desire and the complexities of relationships has made it a classic of French literature.
Its themes of manipulation and social intrigue continue to resonate with readers today.
The novel delves into themes of power, seduction, and social manipulation within the aristocratic circles of pre-revolutionary France.
The characters engage in elaborate schemes of seduction and revenge, using their wit and charm to control others.
The novel's exploration of human desire and the complexities of relationships has made it a classic of French literature.
Its themes of manipulation and social intrigue continue to resonate with readers today.
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Dominic Sandbrook in relation to the social climate of intrigue and gossip during the diamond necklace affair.
Dominic Sandbrook in relation to the social climate of intrigue and gossip during the diamond necklace affair.
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Mentioned by Spud as a source of information about the CIA's involvement in South America.
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Greg Reese
Vermeld tijdens een discussie over Casanova en verleidingstechnieken.
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Mentioned by Lindsay as one of the few books from the 1700s she has read.
CR Episode 277: Tristram Shandy, Part VIII
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Aaron Bastani and 
Slavoj Žižek in relation to the behavior of elites in a post-scarcity society.
Aaron Bastani and Slavoj Žižek in relation to the behavior of elites in a post-scarcity society.
Downstream: What’s The Real Point of Trump’s Tariffs? w/ Slavoj Žižek
