Inspired by Les Liaisons dangereuses 『危険な関係』にインスパイアされた作品

In 1784, French playwright and political activist Olympe de Gouges (born Marie Gouze; 7 May 1748 – 3 November 1793) published an epistolary novel inspired by Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Her novel claimed to consist of authentic letters exchanged with her father the Marquis de Pompignan, with the names changed. "Madame Valmont" thus represented de Gouges herself, and "Monsieur de Flaucourt" was Pompignan. The full title of the novel, published shortly after Pompignan's death, indicated its claim: Mémoires de Madame de Valmont sur l'ingratitude et la cruauté de la famille des Flaucourt avec la sienne dont les sieurs de Flaucourt on reçu tant de services (Madame de Valmont's Memoirs on the Ingratitude and Cruelty of the Flaucourt Family Towards her Own, which Rendered such Services to the Sirs Flaucourt). The full title of the novel, published shortly after Pompignan's death, indicated its claim: Mémoires de Madame de Valmont sur l'ingratitude et la cruauté de la famille des Flaucourt avec la sienne dont les sieurs de Flaucourt on reçu tant de services (Madame de Valmont's Memoirs on the Ingratitude and Cruelty of the Flaucourt Family Towards her Own, which Rendered such Services to the Sirs Flaucourt).

My Italian friends enjoy putting on their best costumes during the Venice Carnevale. This is the biggest festival in Venice and we use this time to catch up with friends, eat all the best foods in Italy, make merry and of course take pretty photographs. On this day, my Italian friends Laura and Paolo in their Les Liaisons dangereuses costumes by famous Sartista costume maker Angolo Poretti. Costumes from around the French Revolution period are very popular at the Venice Carnevale.

The Venice Carnevale is not solely about masks. Local Italians and an increasing number of foreign costumers now prefer historical costumes or painted faces. During Carnevale, the whole Venice becomes a real life theatrical stage, and many of these historical costumes carry deep perspectives...