Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 136 summary
Letter 136 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 136, Madame de Tourvel tells the Viscount of Valmont not to visit and asks him to return her letters after the previous day's events. She blames herself for trusting him but protests his contempt, distinguishing weakness from depravity as she closes with a farewell.
What happens
- Madame de Tourvel treats the previous day's events as grounds for ending Valmont's visits.
- She asks him to return letters that express feelings she says he destroys.
- She accepts blame for trusting him despite his other victims.
- She protests his insulting treatment, distinguishes weakness from depravity, and refuses to discuss love with him.
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What to notice
Tourvel refuses to appeal to shared affection. She presents their emotional separation as too deep for Valmont to understand her.
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