Dangerous Liaisons · Character
M. de Tourvel
The absent husband of Madame de Tourvel, a magistrate.
minor
Also known as Mr. de Tourvel
First appearance: letter 8 presidente de tourvel to madame de volanges
M. de Tourvel shows up with force in Letter 4: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The President, Madame de Tourvel's husband; away in Burgundy on a lawsuit, leaving his wife vulnerable to Valmont's advances.
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In Letter 4: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil: The President, Madame de Tourvel's husband; away in Burgundy on a lawsuit, leaving his wife vulnerable to Valmont's advances. Later, in Letter 37:…
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- 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
This is the dramatic climax because Valmont reaches the peak of his sadistic triumph—the "brilliant éclat" of…
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- Letter 4: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
- Letter 37: The Presidente de Tourvel to Madame de Volanges
- Letter 125: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil
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