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

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I was bored. I did not, this time, have the audio refunded, but I did not enjoy listening to the book. The narrators were fine, but the writing and the plot were not interesting.

What can I say ? Boring

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I had the pleasure of seeing the Donmar version in the cinema. This recording also brings the text vividly to life. Beautifully acted

Brings back the play

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Between the translation and all the cuts, most of the finesse of the original French novel seems lost. A complex, multilayered, rich in detail saga becomes just a simple story. At least the dramatisation is well done...

Great dramatisation, extremely abbreviated and simplified story though

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Great introduction to the full version of the audio book. The cast are perfect for the roles.

Insightful

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Excellent story and the narration was very good that added drama to the story too.

Excellent

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