Dangerous Liaisons · Character

Julie

A maid or servant in the Volanges household.

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Julie, Julia

First appearance: letter 7 cecilia volanges to sophia carnay

Julie's tie to Marchioness de Merteuil is one of the pressures that moves Dangerous Liaisons—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Tourvel's maid, targeted by Valmont for bribery and information gathering.

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With Marchioness de Merteuil (professional): Julie is Merteuil's maid or servant, assisting in her schemes and daily life. In Letter 101: The Viscount de Valmont to Azolan, His Huntsman: Tourvel's maid, targeted by…

With Marchioness de Merteuil (professional): Julie is Merteuil's maid or servant, assisting in her schemes and daily life.

In Letter 101: The Viscount de Valmont to Azolan, His Huntsman: Tourvel's maid, targeted by Valmont for bribery and information gathering.

Later, in Letter 107: Azolan to the Viscount de Valmont: Tourvel's maid; provides information to Azolan and agrees to cooperate in intercepting letters.

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Relationship types

Professional

Character groups

Servants, family, and targets
Young lovers and rivals

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Marchioness de Merteuil
professional · ambivalent
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Letter 101: The Viscount de Valmont to Azolan, His Huntsman
Tourvel's maid, targeted by Valmont for bribery and information gathering.
Letter 107: Azolan to the Viscount de Valmont
Tourvel's maid; provides information to Azolan and agrees to cooperate in intercepting letters.
Letter 147: Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde
Tourvel's waiting maid who witnesses her mistress's erratic behavior and provides key details of the night's events.

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See Julie in Letter 101: The Viscount de Valmont to Azolan, His Huntsman