Dangerous Connections

Dangerous Connections
Author: Choderlos de Laclos
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2023-10-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dangerous Connections: A Series of Letters by Choderlos de Laclos is a compelling exploration of love, intrigue, and societal constructs. Through a series of letters, de Laclos masterfully portrays the complexities of relationships, power dynamics, and the human psyche, making it a profound read for those seeking depth and introspection.

Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4

Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4
Author: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2020-08-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3752433698

Reproduction of the original: Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4 by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Dangerous Connections

Dangerous Connections
Author: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Publisher: Aegitas
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2020-04-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369401247

Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 American period romantic drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay by Christopher Hampton, based on his play Les liaisons dangereuses, which was itself adapted from the 18th-century French novel of the same name by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It stars Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz, Mildred Natwick, Peter Capaldi, Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman. Dangerous Liaisons was released theatrically on December 16, 1988, by Warner Bros. It received generally positive reviews from critics with praise for Close and 's and Pfeiffer and 's performances and the screenplay, production values and costumes. Although it was a moderate commercial success grossing $34.7 million against its $14 million budget, it was cited as a box office disappointment. The film received seven nominations at the 61st Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and won three: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons
Author: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Publisher: Lebooks Editora
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2024-09-06
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 6558945177

Dangerous Liaisons , written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos and published in 1782, is a novel that has maintained its relevance due to its exploration of manipulation, power, and moral ambiguity. Set in the context of the French aristocracy, the book provides a stark examination of the social dynamics and ethical challenges of its time. Dangerous Liaisons is a critical examination of power dynamics, moral ambiguity, and the complex nature of human relationships. Laclos critiques the decadence and moral corruption of the French aristocracy, depicting a society where appearances are carefully maintained, and genuine emotions are often manipulated for personal gain. Through the actions of Merteuil and Valmont, the novel explores how sexuality can be used as a means of control, and it comments on the roles and perceptions of gender in these power struggles. Since its publication, Dangerous Liaisons has been recognized for its portrayal of manipulation and moral ambiguity. The novel's exploration of these themes has inspired various adaptations, including films, plays, and operas. Its characters, particularly the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, have become enduring figures in discussions of literary depictions of deceit and power. The novel continues to resonate due to its realistic portrayal of the darker aspects of human behavior and its critique of social structures. By examining the consequences of manipulation and the pursuit of power, Dangerous Liaisons offers insights into the ethical dilemmas that continue to be relevant in modern society.

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons
Author: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2022-01-25T21:51:44Z
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons dangereuses) is an early French novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in four volumes in 1782. At the time of its publication novels were a new literary form, and Laclos chose to present his story in an epistolary style, composing the novel solely of a series of letters written by the major characters to each other. It was first translated into English in 1812 and has since become universally regarded as one the most significant early French novels. The story is framed around the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, two narcissistic French aristocrats and rivals who enjoy games of seduction and manipulation, and who most especially enjoy one-upping each other. The letters they send to each other portray an interconnected web of seduction, revenge, and malice, and are interspersed with the more innocent letters of their victims. Dangerous Liaisons has often been seen as a depiction of the corruption and depravity of the French nobility shortly before the French Revolution, thereby making a negative statement about the Ancien Régime. But it’s also a depiction of the timeless problems surrounding sex and love, and a realistic portrayal of desires that are often beyond our control. As Laclos enjoyed the patronage of Louis Philippe II, the Duke of Orléans, and as other royalist and conservative figures like Queen Marie Antoinette enjoyed the book, it’s likely it wasn’t seen as a morality tale until after the French Revolution. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Facing the Danger of System Madness

Facing the Danger of System Madness
Author: Joseph Doriel
Publisher: Kotarim International Publi
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9659141599

JOSEPH DORIEL, a leading management and strategy consultant, and former Director General of The Israel Institute of Productivity, developed a special theory and know-how for salvation of enterprises and organizations in danger of collapse due to running out-of-control. Based on personal experience in rescuing various organizations - Industrial, Governmental and Military - he published this book, describing 10 typical viruses of Leadership and Organizational diseases, the method of their early detection before damaging the organization and the ways to overcome the danger of self-destruction caused by an Organizational Virus. The phenomenon of self-destruction processes in organizational systems was first discovered by Albert Einstein, who called it - "PERFECTION OF MEANS BUT CONFUSION OF ENDS". Then Prof. Northcote Parkinson published his famous book, describing some historical failures which may be explained (and could be avoided) by the help of the new theory. In 1983 Prof. Barbara W. Tuchman published her book "THE MARCH OF FOLLY", again, describing devastating mistakes of policy-makers, but without trying to find the mental and organizational "viruses" which caused these catastrophes. And so, till the publication of Doriel's book no systematic approach was developed to handle this kind of phenomena. His applied theory was successfully adopted in a series of Management Seminars on this subject with high-ranking military commanders, as well as Industrial and Public Sector Managers. The contents of a typical course included: - 1)The Systems Approach to diagnose the real problems of an organization and the ways to handle them. 2)Definition of typical organizational viruses which may cause self-destruction of the organization. 3)The way to handle typical organizational diseases. 4)Analyses of real problems in existing organizations, including contemporary warfare strategies, and working out alternative solutions for them.

I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did

I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did
Author: Lori Andrews
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1451651066

Hailed as “stunning” (New York Post), “authoritative” (Kirkus Reviews), and “comprehensively researched” (Shelf Awareness), a shocking exposé of the widespread abuses of our personal online data by a leading specialist on Web privacy. Social networks, the defining cultural movement of our time, offer many freedoms. But as we work and shop and date over the Web, we are opening ourselves up to intrusive privacy violations by employers, the police, and aggressive data collection companies that sell our information to any and all takers. Through groundbreaking research, Andrews reveals how routinely colleges reject applicants due to personal information searches, robbers use vacation postings to target homes for break-ins, and lawyers scour our social media for information to use against us in court. And the legal system isn't protecting us—in the thousands of privacy violations brought to trial, judges often rule against the victims. Providing expert advice and leading the charge to secure our rights, Andrews proposes a Social Network Constitution to protect us all. Now is the time to join her and take action—the very future of privacy is at stake. Log on to www.loriandrews.com to sign the Constitution for Web Privacy.