Dangerous Liaisons · Character
Chevalier de Belleroche
A young lover of Merteuil mentioned in her correspondence.
minor
Also known as Belleroche
First appearance: letter 10 the marchioness de merteuil to viscount valmont
Chevalier de Belleroche shows up with force in Letter 13: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Cecilia Volanges. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a knight who will play piquet with Merteuil and Madame de Volanges.
Chevalier de Belleroche first appears in 0012 letter 10 the marchioness de merteuil to viscount valmont.
In Letter 13: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Cecilia Volanges: Mentioned as a knight who will play piquet with Merteuil and Madame de Volanges.
Later, in Letter 74: Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount de Valmont: Merteuil mentions he thinks the Viscountess handsomer than her, motivating her desire to break off with the Viscountess.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Young lovers and rivals
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Letter 13: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Cecilia Volanges
- Letter 74: Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount de Valmont
- Letter 85: Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount de Valmont
- Letter 113: Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount de Valmont
- Letter 115: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
- Letter 121: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Chevalier Danceny
- Letter 131: The Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount de Valmont
- Letter 134: Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount de Valmont
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