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An August evening. Mme la Marquise de Merteuil’s salon
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Three weeks later, early evening. The principal salon in Mme de Rosemonde’s château in the country
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A couple of days later, the middle of the night. Emilie’s bedroom in her house on the outskirts of Paris
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Ten days later, a September afternoon. The grand salon of La Marquise de Merteuil
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A week later, after lunch. The salon in Mme de Rosemonde’s château
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A fortnight later; the middle of the night. Cécile’s bedroom in the château
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The following day, 1st October; afternoon. The salon in Mme de Rosemonde’s château
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Two nights later, Valmont’s bedroom in the château
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Late the following evening; the salon in the château
Late October; the principal salon in Valmont’s Paris house
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Two days later, six p.m. The salon in Mme de Tourvel’s house
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The following evening; Mme de Merteuil’s salon
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A fortnight later; afternoon. The salon in Valmont’s house
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Ten days later; evening. Mme de Merteuil’s salon
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The following afternoon. The salon in Mme de Tourvel’s house
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About a week later. A December evening in Mme de Merteuil’s salon
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A misty December dawn in the Bois de Vincennes
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New year’s Eve; Mme de Merteuil’s salon