# M. de Tourvel — Dangerous Liaisons character guide

> M. de Tourvel in Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. de Tourvel

**First appearance:** 0010-letter-8-presidente-de-tourvel-to-madame-de-volanges

## Who they are

The absent husband of Madame de Tourvel, a magistrate.

## In the story

### [Letter 4: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/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.

### [Letter 37: The Presidente de Tourvel to Madame de Volanges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-37-the-presidente-de-tourvel-to-madame-de-volanges)

Referenced as a reason Tourvel cannot easily leave the chateau.

### [Letter 125: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-125-viscount-de-valmont-to-the-marchioness-de-merteuil)

Tourvel's husband; his portrait in the room influences Valmont's choice of location for the seduction.

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