Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos was a French writer of the late 18th century. His most notable work is the epistolary novel Dangerous Liaisons, published in 1782.

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• Lifetime: 18 October 1741 • 5 September 1803
• Main genre: Non-fiction
• Movement: Libertarianism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"Humanity is not perfect in any fashion; no more in the case of evil than in that of good. The criminal has his virtues, just as the honest man has his weaknesses."