Dangerous Liaisons · Character
Josephine
A servant mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: letter 33 the marchioness de merteuil to the viscount de valmont
Josephine shows up with force in Letter 1: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old servant mentioned as having told tales about the marriage.
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In Letter 1: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay: An old servant mentioned as having told tales about the marriage. Later, in Letter 3: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay: A servant who hurries Cecilia to finish her…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Servants, family, and targets
- Young lovers and rivals
- Protagonist
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- 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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