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วรรณกรรมจดหมายเรื่อง Les Liaisons dangereuses (สัมพันธ์อันตราย) 258 The Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand Volume 40 Number 4 Oct-Dec 2015 Abstract An Epistolary Novel: Les Liaisons dangereuses Chintana Damronglerd Fellow of the Academy of Arts, The Royal Society, Thailand Choderlos de Laclos’ Les Liaisons dangereuses was first published in 1782. The story was narrated through a series of letters by the characters in the story. Each character delivered different styles in their writing. The background of the story reflected the reign of King Louis XVI who was simple in lifestyle. The “libertins” must be polite and noble outwardly while inwardly concocting a complex scheme to rid themselves of people whom they viewed as enemies. This concept was portrayed in the main characters, Madame de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont. Keywords : Les Liaisons dangereuses, Laclos, epistolary novel