Dangerous Liaisons -

The tragedy of the story lies in its famous conclusion: "everyone loses through winning".

The story’s themes of vanity and betrayal are so universal that it has been successfully adapted across various media and time periods: Dangerous Liaisons

wins her war against Valmont but loses everything else—her reputation, her fortune, and even her beauty to smallpox. The tragedy of the story lies in its

: Madame de Tourvel dies of a broken heart, and Cécile retreats to a convent, her life ruined by a game she never knew she was playing. A Legacy of Adaptations and Cécile retreats to a convent