Dangerous Liaisons (1/2) 🌟 By Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. FULL Audiobook

Dangerous Liaisons. By Pierre Choderlos de Laclos FULL Audiobook
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In this captivating epistolary novel, set in 18th-century France, we delve into the twisted lives of two aristocrats: the cunning Marquise de Merteuil and the seductive Vicomte de Valmont. Their shared boredom prompts them to construct a web of intrigue, manipulating others for their amusement.

1. The Players:
Cécile Volanges: A young girl from a good family, recently out of the convent and betrothed to the Comte de Gercourt.
Présidente de Tourvel: A highly religious woman, the chaste wife of a parliament member.
Chevalier Danceny: A charming and gentle man who becomes Cécile's music teacher.

2. The Intrigues:
The Marquise de Merteuil suggests to Valmont that he seduce and debauch Cécile to humiliate Gercourt.
Valmont, however, has his eyes on the Présidente de Tourvel.
They make a bet: If Valmont can obtain written proof of sleeping with the Présidente, the Marquise must yield herself to him.

3. Entangled Affairs:
Cécile falls in love with Danceny, thanks to the Marquise's coaxing.
Valmont, out in the countryside, tries to win the Présidente's heart but faces challenges.
Valmont also seeks revenge on Cécile's mother, who insulted him in a letter.

4. Seduction and Betrayal:
Valmont seduces Cécile, leading to a bizarre student-teacher relationship.
He also wins the Présidente's heart.
The Marquise mocks Valmont for falling in love with the Présidente, damaging his pride.

5. Tragic Outcomes:
Cécile miscarries Valmont's child after a rough night.
The Présidente, consumed by grief and shame, retreats to a convent.
Full of regret, Cécile returns to the convent, intending to become a nun.

Dangerous Liaisons is a disturbing portrayal of decadence, manipulation, and moral depravity in a society on the brink of revolution. The characters' pleasure lies in their victims' misery, and their conquests lead to tragic consequences .


00:00:00 Advertisement from the Editor
00:02:04 Dangerous Liaisons. Letter 1: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay, at the Convent of the Ursulines of ———
00:06:27 Letter 2: The Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount Valmont, at the Castle of ———
00:10:20 Letter 3: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay
00:12:37 Letter 4: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
00:17:38 Letter 5: The Marchioness de Merteuil, to the Viscount Valmont
00:23:00 Letter 6: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
00:29:54 Letter 7: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay.
00:31:55 Letter 8: Presidente de Tourvel to Madame de Volanges
00:34:45 Letter 9: Madame de Volanges to the Presidente de Tourvel
00:39:14 Letter 10: The Marchioness de Merteuil, to Viscount Valmont
00:49:44 Letter 11: The Presidente de Tourvel to Madame Volanges
00:54:38 Letter 12: Cecilia Volanges to the Marchioness de Merteuil
00:55:29 Letter 13: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Cecilia Volanges
00:56:27 Letter 14: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay
00:59:01 Letter 15: Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
01:02:36 Letter 16: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay
01:06:22 Letter 17: The Chevalier Danceny to Cecilia Volanges
01:08:43 Letter 18: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay
01:13:27 Letter 19: Cecilia Volanges to Chevalier Danceny
01:14:41 Letter 20: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount Valmont
01:18:49 Letter 21: From Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
01:24:53 Letter 22: The Presidente de Tourvel to Madame de Volanges
01:28:51 Letter 23: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
01:38:09 Letter 24: Viscount Valmont to the Presidente de Tourvel
01:42:03 Letter 25: Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
01:45:26 Letter 26: The Presidente de Tourvel to Viscount Valmont
01:49:13 Letter 27: Cecilia Volanges to the Marchioness de Merteuil
01:53:06 Letter 28: Chevalier Danceny to Cecilia Volanges
01:55:46 Letter 29: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay
01:58:44 Letter 30: Cecilia Volanges to the Chevalier Danceny
02:00:30 Letter 31: Chevalier Danceny to Cecilia Volanges
02:02:40 Letter 32: Madame de Volanges to the Presidente de Tourvel
02:08:27 Letter 33: The Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount de Valmont
02:13:08 Letter 34: Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
02:20:29 Letter 35: Viscount Valmont to the Presidente de Tourvel
02:25:18 Letter 36: Viscount Valmont to the Presidente de Tourvel
02:31:09 Letter 37: The Presidente de Tourvel to Madame de Volanges
02:33:38 Letter 38: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount Valmont
02:37:29 Letter 39: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay
02:40:54 Letter 40: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
02:45:48 Letter 41: The Presidente de Tourvel to Viscount Valmont
02:48:55 Letter 42: Viscount de Valmont to the Presidente de Tourvel
02:51:56 Sequel to the Fortieth Letter
02:55:52 Letter 43: