Dangerous Liaisons · Character
Countess de B⸺
A society woman mentioned in letters.
minor
First appearance: letter 15 viscount valmont to the marchioness de merteuil
Countess de B⸺ shows up with force in Letter 34: Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned by Valmont as an example of a woman who answered his first letter out of vanity rather than affection.
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In Letter 34: Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil: Mentioned by Valmont as an example of a woman who answered his first letter out of vanity rather than affection. Later, in Letter 59: Viscount de Valmont…
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Valmont reaches the peak of his sadistic triumph—the "brilliant éclat" of…
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- Letter 34: Viscount Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
- Letter 59: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
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