Reading 1001 discussion

5. How does Valmont manipulate language in his letters to Presidente de Tourvel? In what ways does he play upon, even pervert, her religious beliefs?

He uses a lot of double entendres, and confusing language. He perverts bible verses and beliefs to his own purpose in order to confound her.

agree with Tracy, I did enjoy the epistolary format in which the reader can see how the use of language can be so twisted.

I was probably not as attuned to language as you all but I did see he crafted his letters to suit his audience.

Agree with you all he was also very persuasive in his arguments

Because I listened to an audio version I may have missed some of the double entendres but one notable example was when he used a prostitute as a desk to write to the Presidente and described his writing desk.