Le luxe absorbe tout: on le blâme, mais il faut l'imiter; e… - Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

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Le luxe absorbe tout: on le blâme, mais il faut l'imiter; et le superflu finit par priver du nécessaire.

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

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About Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de Laclos (18 October 1741 – 5 September 1803) was a French novelist, official and army general. He is chiefly remembered for his epistolary novel, Les liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons).

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Alternative Names: Pierre-Ambroise-François Choderlos de Laclos • Pierre-Ambroise Choderlos de Laclos • Choderlos de Laclos

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Le luxe absorbe tout: on le blâme, mais il faut l'imiter; et le superflu finit par priver du nécessaire. - Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

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