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An introduction to Laclos (1741-1803), author of Les Liaisons dangereuses, the provocative eighteenth-century novel that continues to inspire today.

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Catriona Oliphant

Oxford graduate and founder of ChromeRadio, in conversation with
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Catriona Seth

Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature

Did you know that Laclos was...

  • a general under Napoleon
  • interested in women’s education
  • not a full-time writer?
Listen to the podcast to find out more.