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Loading... The Princesse de Clèves (Oxford World's Classics) (edition 2009)by Madame de Lafayette (Author)
Work InformationThe Princesse de Clèves / The Princesse de Montpensier / The Comtesse de Tende by Madame de La Fayette
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. If all three stories had not been about "the most beautiful and witty women at court," it would have been easier to feel a connection to these women and the various states of love/infidelity they get into with, of course, the handsomest men at court. On the other hand, whether plain or fair looking, the heart of the stories still has relevance today, and can be seen in pop culture TV shows on every other channel. no reviews | add a review
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Poised between the fading world of chivalric romance and a new psychological realism, Madame de Lafayette's novel of passion and self-deception marks a turning point in the history of the novel. When it first appeared anonymously in 1678--in the heyday of French classicism--it aroused fierce controversy among critics and readers, particularly for the extraordinary confession which forms the climax of the story. It is now regarded as a landmark in the history of women's writing. In this entirely new translation, The Princesse de Cleves is accompanied by two shorter works also attributed to Mme de Lafayette, The Princesse de Montpensier and The Comtesse de Tende. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)843.4Literature French and related languages French fiction Classic period 1600–1715LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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I love how people get the vapours and just keel over and die when they hear bad news in this book. ( )