Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (Part Two)

[Jamie]

This is for the discussion of Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (Part Two).

[Gitte]

I just finished part 2 and I'm becoming very fascinated by Marquise de Merteuil. She's so cruel and devious! An absolutely horrible person but a very interesting character. I liked that we're getting more info on her story here in part 2 and I hope there will be more in part 3.

[Silver]

Things are starting to get really interesting now that the plot is being hatched and being put in motion. I do feel badly for the unsuspecting Celia, but I love the letters between Valmont and Madame de Merteuil. I am quite intrigued to find out just how this is all going to turn out in the end. I also wonder what role Sophia might come to play and just who she is, if she will prove to be of more significance, for as of now she seems to just be a friend of Celia whom she confides in, but we do not know much about her own life.

[Nilgün]

I think for so much intregude musst be taken much asutuzia and fallow-up every deteil. the people haven't do somethink more useful at this time line.?.

[Silver]

Nilgun wrote: "I think for so much intregude musst be taken much asutuzia and fallow-up every deteil. the people haven't do somethink more useful at this time line.?."

For the upper class who did not have work and hired servants to do everything around the house for them, and without all the distractions and entertainment we have today they probably did have a lot of free time on their hands. These plots of intrigue and seduction were probably born out of their boredom and gave them some amusement, like a game to play.

[Nilgün]

Silver wrote: "Nilgun wrote: "I think for so much intregude musst be taken much asutuzia and fallow-up every deteil. the people haven't do somethink more useful at this time line.?."

For the upper class who di..."

:) indeed...

[Nilgün]

Silver wrote: "Nilgun wrote: "I think for so much intregude musst be taken much asutuzia and fallow-up every deteil. the people haven't do somethink more useful at this time line.?."

For the upper class who di..."

do you know I do reding nearby the Tolstoy What Men Live by and Other Tales

and one of the story have an discuision about two persons lives, one of them is poore and one of them is rich, and the correct term thet you did tolk. one of them have to much time for fun and one of them musst get hard work to live. but the rich one have more risk to lose hes hausbend than the poore one. because the poore ones hausband have so much to do work that he coudnt think anyoneelse :)

[Jamie]

Well I am about 50% done with the book although I'm not sure how much is left of part two because I had to switch to my kindle. I am still enjoying the book but I'm over Valmont and Tourvel letters. I am contemplating skipping through them until something happens but I will give them more time. I agree with enjoying the letters between Valmont and Marquise de Merteuil. Although I do not like them, they are interesting. I am hoping they get what they deserve. Normally in books I feel bad for the characters restrained by societies rules and am glad when they break the mold but those two are just cruel and seem to have no feelings other than selflessness. Needless to say I can't wait to see what happens next.

[Gitte]

I skipped some parts of the love letters - they were just so repetitive!

[Jamie]

Gitte wrote: "I skipped some parts of the love letters - they were just so repetitive!"

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[Gitte]

I think Valmont's love letters to Tourvel served as a great contrast to his letters to Marquise de Merteuil. But I still don't think it's necessary to read them all thoroughly.