Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos was an 18th-century French writer and military officer, best known for his epistolary novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." The novel, composed of detailed letters, explores themes of manipulation, seduction, and moral corruption among aristocrats. Laclos’s writing offers a sharp critique of societal manners and the decadence of French aristocracy before the French Revolution. His work remains influential for its innovative narrative style and psychological insight, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the façades people maintain.