Dangerous Liaisons

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1782

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Part 1, Preface-Letter 20

Part 1, Letters 21-40

Part 1, Letters 41-50

Part 2, Letters 51-70

Part 2, Letters 71-87

Part 3, Letters 88-100

Part 3, Letters 101-124

Part 4, Letters 125-150

Part 4, Letters 151-175

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Part 3, Letters 88-100Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 3, Letter 88 Summary

26 September: Cécile writes to Valmont. She thanks him for his help but feels the idea with the key is too dangerous. She would rather wait. She is sure that he will still find ways to pass letters.

Part 3, Letter 89 Summary

26 September: Valmont writes to Danceny. He informs him that it is not his fault that things are progressing slowly: Cécile is too timid to put his plans into effect. He tells Danceny he should try and influence her if that is what he wants.

Part 3, Letter 90 Summary

27 September: Tourvel writes to Valmont. She pleads for him to leave. She admits her feelings for him, which she knows she must not have. She cannot give in. She asks in the spirit of friendship that they stop talking about love.