Dangerous Liaisons · Character
Vressac
A minor acquaintance of Valmont.
minor
First appearance: letter 23 the viscount de valmont to the marchioness de merteuil
Vressac shows up with force in Letter 71: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Viscountess's lover, who is manipulated by Valmont and later reconciled with her after the night's events.
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In Letter 71: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil: The Viscountess's lover, who is manipulated by Valmont and later…
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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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See Vressac in letter 23 the viscount de valmont to the marchioness de merteuil