Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 146 summary
Letter 146 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 146, the Marquise de MERTEUIL announces her return to Paris and offers the Chevalier DANCENY a private visit, asking him to conceal her arrival even from Valmont. She reproaches his silence now that Cécile is available, yet presents her invitation as conditional on his freedom from love’s demands.
What happens
- Merteuil announces her return to Paris tomorrow evening and offers Danceny an exception to her refusal of visitors.
- She asks him to keep her arrival secret, including from Valmont.
- She describes their growing confidence and teasingly suggests that he wins her trust through seduction.
- She contrasts his earlier complaints and worries about Cécile with his silence now that he sees her.
- She excuses his neglect as youthful behavior and asks him to visit only if love leaves him free.
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What to notice
The theatrical comparison frames Merteuil’s complaint that Cécile occupies Danceny’s attention while his confidante loses importance.
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What does Merteuil ask Danceny to conceal?
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