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Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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Les Liaisons Dangereuses

By: Choderlos de Laclos
Narrated by: Dominic West, Janet McTeer, Una Stubbs, Elaine Cassidy, Adjoa Andoh, Edward Holcroft, Morfydd Clark
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From the sumptuous private drawing rooms of 18th-century Paris to the decadent estates and chateaus of the French countryside, La Marquise de Merteuil and Le Vicomte de Valmont hatch a long-distance plan of vengeance and seduction.

Valmont is determined to conquer the famously pious Madame de Tourvel, whose husband is abroad on business. However, Merteuil has other plans. She enlists his involvement in the seduction of a young convent girl, Cécile Volanges, the wife-to-be of the Marquise's former lover. But as they race toward the culmination of their plans, events start to spiral out of control and they realise that they might not be as in control of their hearts as once they thought.

Starring:

Madame de Volanges: Adjoa Andoh

La Présidente de Tourvel: Elaine Cassidy

Cécile Volanges: Morfydd Clark

Le Chevalier Danceny: Edward Holcroft

Marquise de Merteuil: Janet McTeer

Vicomte de Valmont: Dominic West

Madame de Rosemond: Una Stubbs.

With announcements by Simon Kane.

Public Domain (P)2016 Audible Ltd. Classics Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

“This audio production provides a master class in inhabiting character, interpretation of text, and vocal technique.” (AudioFile)
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great narration/ performance

never heard the story before, was a bit surprised at how 'rapey' the story is - shows how different these issues are viewed now.

horrible people doing horrible things

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Dominic West in this sounds like he is acting because he has to., he is normally a wonderful actor but in this, he sounds at time that he is bored with his lines, He at times sounds like he is reading a shopping list.. Valmont is a predator and wicked but I did not feel that Dominic West conveyed this

A wonderful play

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Certainly not something inspiring or clever. Just a predator treating young “girls” disrespectfully. Could be triggering for some.

Creepy

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Utter rubbish - has to re-listen to some chapters to get the gist of what the hell was going on

Les Liasons Dangereuses

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