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Set in the royal court of Henry II of France, the story follows Mademoiselle de Chartres, a sheltered heiress seeking a suitable husband. As she navigates her duties as a future princess, she grapples with her passionate love for another man, creating a tension between obligation and desire. Celebrated for its historical accuracy and introspective characters, the novel marks a significant shift in literature towards realism, moving away from romanticized narratives. This classic remains a pivotal work in French literary history.
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The Princesse de Cleves, Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Princesse de Cleves
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 114
- ISBN13
- 9781420967654
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in the royal court of Henry II of France, the story follows Mademoiselle de Chartres, a sheltered heiress seeking a suitable husband. As she navigates her duties as a future princess, she grapples with her passionate love for another man, creating a tension between obligation and desire. Celebrated for its historical accuracy and introspective characters, the novel marks a significant shift in literature towards realism, moving away from romanticized narratives. This classic remains a pivotal work in French literary history.