# Prevan — Dangerous Liaisons character guide

> Prevan in Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** M. de Prevan, the incredulous Prevan, Monsieur de Prevan

**First appearance:** 0054-letter-51-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-viscount-valmont

## Who they are

A rival libertine who attempts to seduce Merteuil.

## Relationships

### [Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/marchioness_de_merteuil)

_romantic_

A brief, calculated affair used by Merteuil to publicly ruin Prevan's reputation.

### [Viscount de Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/viscount_de_valmont)

_rivalry_

Competing libertines who view each other as rivals in seduction and social games.

### [Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/marchioness_de_merteuil)

_romantic_

A brief, calculated affair used by Merteuil to publicly ruin Prevan's reputation.

## In the story

### [Letter 70: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-70-viscount-de-valmont-to-the-marchioness-de-merteuil)

Publicly challenges Merteuil's virtue at the supper, gaining confidence from his recent triple adventure; Valmont considers him a formidable rival.

### [Letter 74: Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount de Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-74-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-viscount-de-valmont)

Object of Merteuil's sudden romantic interest; she describes him as handsome and plans to seduce him, demanding Valmont share his story.

### [Letter 79: The Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-79-the-viscount-de-valmont-to-the-marchioness-de-merteuil)

Central figure in the recounted adventure; orchestrates a triple seduction of the 'inseparable' women, later duels their discarded lovers, and becomes a celebrated figure.

### [Letter 85: Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount de Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-85-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-viscount-de-valmont)

The target of Merteuil's scheme; he is lured into a trap, publicly shamed, and placed under arrest.

### [Letter 86: The Marechale de ⸻ to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-86-the-marechale-de-to-the-marchioness-de-merteuil)

Accused of committing an abominable action against Merteuil; the Marechale vows to exclude him.

### [Letter 87: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Madame de Volanges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-87-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-madame-de-volanges)

Enters Merteuil's bedroom uninvited, leading to a scandal; he is imprisoned by order of his corps commandant.

### [Letter 169: The Chevalier Danceny to Madame de Rosemonde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-169-the-chevalier-danceny-to-madame-de-rosemonde)

Mentioned as someone Danceny seeks to justify by publishing a letter that clears his name.

## Links

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