Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 115 summary
Letter 115 of 177 · 7 min to read the letter
In Letter 115, the Viscount of Valmont defends his treatment of Cécile and announces confidence in winning the Présidente through information gained from her letters. He opposes Merteuil’s pursuit of Danceny, strengthens the young man’s attachment to Cécile through dictated correspondence, and suggests that Cécile may be pregnant by him.
What happens
- Valmont answers Merteuil’s criticism by boasting that he controls Cécile without displacing her love for Danceny.
- He claims that two letters to Madame de Rosemonde reveal the Présidente’s feelings and support an undisclosed plan to approach her.
- He mocks Merteuil’s dealings with Belleroche, rejects her interest in Danceny, and offers himself instead.
- He reports one missed period in Cécile and waits for another before treating pregnancy as confirmed.
- He describes dictating Cécile’s letter to strengthen Danceny’s love and announces control of their correspondence.
- He urges Merteuil to dismiss Belleroche, abandon Danceny, and renew their own affair.
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What to notice
Valmont distinguishes voluntary trust from information he obtains without disclosure. His confidence rests on access to private correspondence, not on the Présidente openly confiding in him.
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