Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Born in 1741
Fiction
Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de Laclos was a French novelist, military officer, and general born in 1741.
He is best known for his epistolary novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, published in 1782.
This work, his only notable literary contribution, achieved Laclos's goal of creating a lasting and controversial piece of literature.
The novel explores the amorous intrigues of the aristocracy and has inspired numerous adaptations and critical analyses.
Despite his limited literary output, Laclos's masterpiece established him as a significant figure in 18th-century French literature, often compared to scandalous writers like the Marquis de Sade.
He died in 1803, leaving behind a complex legacy.
