THE PORTRAIT OF THE FEMALE CHARACTER IN DANGEROUS LIAISONS BY CHODERLOS DE LACLOS
THE PORTRAIT OF THE FEMALE CHARACTER IN DANGEROUS LIAISONS BY CHODERLOS DE LACLOS

Summary/Abstract: In the 18the century, the literary universe of the novel gave rise to a type of libertine writing, a kind of epistolary writing, which revealed all the (well hidden) secrets related to the ethics or principles of morality. The originality of Choderlos de Laclos’ novel, Dangerous Liaisons, is due to the author’s willingness to openly depict the amorous passions of his characters, especially the female ones, which created scandal for the reading audience of the time. The Liaisons or the temptation of seduction that is acquired while reading the novel are directly related to revenge, the relentless inclination to harm others. As a result, we propose an analysis of the psychology of female characters that give a touching value due to their important role in the plot of the novel.

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