by Madame de Lafayette · Random House · tapa dura · ISBN 9788439722489
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The Princess of Cleves is a novel written by Madame de La Fayette, published in 1678. Set in the court of Henry II of France, the story tells of Madame de Clèves' secret love for the Duke of Nemours, a very attractive man. Warned by her mother about the dangers of this passion, Madame de Clèves struggles to hide her feelings, until she finally confesses to her husband, unleashing tragic consequences. Considered the first modern novel in French literature, the work explores human passions and the relationship between love and anguish.
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.
