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The Princess of Cleves

The Princess of Cleves

by Madame de Lafayette
Paperback
Publication Date: 13/03/2008
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The Princess of Cleves was published anonymously in 1678 and is considered to be one of the first European novels. Lafayette is thought to be the author. The setting is the court of Henry II. All of the characters except the heroine are historical figures. The events in the story are faithfully accurate to historical records
ISBN:
9781605972510
9781605972510
Category:
Classic fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
13-03-2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Book Jungle
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
136
Dimensions (mm):
235x191x7mm
Weight:
0.25kg
Madame de Lafayette

Madame de Lafayette was born in Paris in 1634. After living in the country with her husband for a time, she returned to Paris in the 1660s. There, she ran a literary salon from her home and cultivated connections with the court of King Louis XIV.

The Princess de Cleves was published anonymously in 1678, became an immediate succes de scandal and is considered a classic of French literature.

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