Les Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos De Laclos

Les Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos De Laclos

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Les Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos De Laclos

The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782) one of the most scandalous and controversial novels in European literature. The subject of major film and stage adaptations, the novel's prime movers, the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil, form an unholy alliance and turn seduction into a game - a game which they must win. This new translation gives Laclos a modern voice, and readers will be able a judge whether the novel is as `diabolical' and `infamous' as its critics have claimed, or whether it has much to tell us about the kind of world we ourselves live in. David Coward's introduction explodes myths about Laclos's own life and puts the book in its literary and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Oxford World's Classic edition offers students an excellent introduction to this classic text and also important notes and chronologies* Dr. Paraic Finnerty, University of Portsmouth. *
Douglas Parmée is Retired Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. He is the translator of Nana, Attack on the Mill (Zola) and A Sentimental Journey (Flaubert) for World's Classics. David Coward is Professor of French at the University of Leeds. He is the translator and editor of Maupassant, de Sade, and Dumas in World's Classics.
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ISBN 13 9780199536481
ISBN 10 0199536481
Titre Les Les Liaisons dangereuses
Auteur Pierre Choderlos De Laclos
Série Oxford World's Classics
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Oxford University Press
Année de publication 2008-04-17
Nombre de pages 448
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