Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 142 summary
Letter 142 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 142, the Viscount of VALMONT tells the Marquise de MERTEUIL that he copies her model letter and sends it to Madame de Tourvel the previous evening. With no reply by two o’clock, he leaves Tourvel’s response unresolved while asking Merteuil whether his action earns forgiveness and satisfies her demands.
What happens
- Valmont praises Merteuil’s model letter and reports sending a copy to Madame de Tourvel the previous evening.
- He says the evening delivery gives Tourvel a night to recover and think.
- Near noon, he has no reply and proposes seeking news himself if nothing arrives by five.
- He asks whether the man in Merteuil’s story earns forgiveness by showing he can sacrifice a woman.
- He requests Merteuil’s ultimatum and hints that his action expresses love for someone.
- At two o’clock, he still has no reply and closes with another appeal for affectionate kisses.
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What to notice
Valmont asks Merteuil to interpret his action as evidence of love, then leaves its intended recipient uncertain.
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What does Valmont report at two o’clock?
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