It is set during the 16thcentury reign of henry ii and is the story of a virtuous young wife, the title character, who suppresses her passion for a young nobleman. It is regarded by many as the beginning of the modern tradition of the psychological novel, and as a great classic work. Often called frances first historical novel, the work influenced the course of french fiction. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ce roman fut dailleurs publie une premiere fois en 1678 anonymement. Grandeur and gallantry never appeared with more lustre in france, than. Nearly every character except the heroine is a historic. Il est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse electronique.
The princess of cleves is an excellent example of literature from the age of reason, because the heroine never given a first name is so driven by public appearnce and virtue and proper behavior. From her perspective in 1678, over a century later, lafayette. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Published anonymously in march 1678, and set a century earlier in the royal court of henry ii of france, it recreates that era with remarkable precision. From her perspective in 1678, over a century later, lafayette writes.
Dec 17, 2011 the princess of cleves is an excellent example of literature from the age of reason, because the heroine never given a first name is so driven by public appearnce and virtue and proper behavior. More importantly, though, she perfectly underlines the trials and tribulations of being a woman in the french courtthe. The action of the book is set very late in the kings reign. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
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