by Madame de Lafayette · J'ai lu · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290336663
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«La Princesse de Clèves» is the novel by Madame de Lafayette, published by J'ai lu in paperback (159 pages, in French).
Set in the court of Henry II of France, the novel follows a young woman married to a man she respects but does not love. Upon meeting the Duke of Nemours, a hidden passion is born, expressed through gestures: a stolen portrait, the colour of a garment at a tournament. Trapped between duty and desire, the protagonist struggles not to betray her virtue.
Published anonymously in 1678, it is considered the first novel of psychological analysis. Complete text.
For readers of classics and students of French literature who want to read the work in its original language.
Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, Comtesse de La Fayette, better known as Madame de La Fayette, was a French writer; she authored La Princesse de Clèves, France's first historical novel and one of the earliest novels in literature.
