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Les Liaisons Dangereuses was first published in 1782.
Ernest Dowson’s English translation first appeared in 1898.
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Chronology, Inspired By, Comments & Questions, and For Further Reading.
Introduction, Notes, and For Further Reading
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses
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ISBN-10: 1-59308-240-1
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