Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 120 summary
Letter 120 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 120, the Vicomte de Valmont asks Father Anselme to arrange a private meeting with Mme de Tourvel, who refuses correspondence with him, so he can apologize and destroy papers concerning her. He presents this meeting as a first act of atonement before seeking the priest’s help with confession and a deeper reconciliation.
What happens
- Valmont appeals to Father Anselme because Mme de Tourvel trusts him.
- He claims to possess important papers concerning her that he refuses to deliver through anyone else.
- He asks the priest to arrange a private meeting for an apology and the destruction of those papers.
- He offers to confess his past wrongdoing afterward and asks for spiritual guidance.
- He permits Father Anselme to show Mme de Tourvel the letter and credits her example with his return to virtue.
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What to notice
The papers provide Valmont’s stated reason for requesting personal access to Mme de Tourvel despite her refusal of correspondence.
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