Liaisons dangereuses

*Les Liaisons dangereuses* is a French novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, published in 1782. It’s a collection of (primarily) written letters between aristocratic characters, revealing their manipulative and seductive strategies to control and harm others for personal gain. The story explores themes of deception, morality, and social manipulation within the French nobility. Its complex characters and intricate plotting offer a keen insight into the corrupting influence of power and deceit during pre-revolutionary France, making it a significant work in literature about human nature and social manipulation.