Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 160 summary
Letter 160 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 160, Madame de VOLANGES reports that Mrs de Tourvel remains ill and that a letter dictated during the night reveals her confused thoughts. She withholds it from its uncertain intended recipient and sends it to Madame de ROSEMONDE instead, expressing little hope while her friend remains mentally distressed.
What happens
- Madame de VOLANGES writes from her sick friend’s room and reports that four doctors are due to consult that afternoon.
- Julie reports that Mrs de Tourvel dictates a long letter around midnight, then suffers another fit before its envelope is addressed.
- Madame de VOLANGES opens the packet and finds its intended recipient unclear, though she suspects Monsieur de Valmont.
- She sends the writing to Madame de ROSEMONDE as evidence of their friend’s distress and expresses little hope of recovery.
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