The Princesse de Clèves
Categories: Literature & Fiction
The Princesse de Clèves is a novel by Madame de La Fayette, published anonymously in 1678 and set at the court of Henri II of France in the 1550s. Mademoiselle de Chartres, a young heiress, marries the Prince de Clèves, whom she respects but does not love. When she falls in love with the dashing Duc de Nemours, she struggles to remain faithful, and makes a startling confession to her husband.
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