La princesse de Clèves by Madame de La Fayette

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Author La Fayette, Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne), 1634-1693
Title La princesse de Clèves
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Princesse_de_Cl%C3%A8ves Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Princesse_de_Cl%C3%A8ves
Note Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "La Princesse de Clèves" by Madame de La Fayette is a historical novel written in the late 17th century. The book explores the complexities of love, ambition, and personal virtue against the backdrop of the French court during the reign of Henri II. The central figure, mademoiselle de Chartres, later known as the titular princess, is introduced along with several key characters, including the noble and conflicted prince de Clèves and the charming duke de Nemours. The opening of this novel sets the stage at the French court, detailing the magnificence and the brevity of relationships nestled within political intrigue and romantic entanglements. Mademoiselle de Chartres returns to court, captivating the attention of the prince de Clèves and establishing foundational aspects of her character, which reflect depth, modesty, and the influence of her mother’s wisdom regarding love and virtue. As the narrative unfolds, tension arises among various noble figures in the court, including the duke de Nemours, whose growing infatuation with mademoiselle de Chartres complicates her already tumultuous emotional landscape, hinting at the conflicts that will define her choices and relationships throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Married women -- Fiction
Subject Nobility -- Fiction
Subject France -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 18797
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 13, 2006
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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