1. Politics of Plato and Aristotl
This portrayal of Daisy's blatant disregard for proper high societal behavior further works to show her behavior as a vital determiner in the establishment of her place in "common" class. ... However, a few days after the incident James explains that, "the fact of her having been there under these circumstances was known to every member of the little American circle, and commented accordingly" (79). This clearly illustrates that Daisy's behavior was so against what was socially accepted by European high society, that within days the news of it spread like wild f...
"Par eues en 1782, Les Liaisons Dangereuses furent reçu comme un roman scandaleux qui peignait avec exagération et complaisance des mœurs abominable en faisant semblant de les condamner dans un dénouement conventionnelle." How far does a modern reader share this reaction to Laclos' novel. Les Liasons Dangereuses can be read in many ways, but one fact that cannot be avoided is it's prematurity; the work is far ahead of its time, tackling themes and concepts that undoubtedly would have rendered it "un roman scandaleux" to Laclos' contemp...
