Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 263 La Fayette, Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) 1634 1693 LaFayette, Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) Fayette, Marie-Madeleine de la De La Fayette, Madame (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) Fayette, Madame de La (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) Fayette, Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, comtesse de La Gorrell, Hendren J. Sledd, Benjamin Franklin 1864 1940 La Princesse De Clèves par Mme de La Fayette Edited with Introduction and Notes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Princesse_de_Cl%C3%A8ves Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Princesse_de_Cl%C3%A8ves Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Wilelmina Maillière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "La Princesse De Clèves" by Madame de La Fayette is a historical novel written in the late 17th century. This work is often regarded as one of the first psychological novels in French literature, exploring themes of love, virtue, and societal expectations. The story revolves around the character of Mademoiselle de Chartres, who becomes Madame de Clèves, and her struggles with love and fidelity within the lavish yet treacherous environment of the French royal court. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the court of Henry II, emphasizing its magnificence, beauty, and the intricacies of its social dynamics. We are introduced to several influential personalities, including Mademoiselle de Chartres and the prince de Clèves, setting the stage for romantic entanglements and political intrigue. Mademoiselle de Chartres, raised with a strong moral compass by her mother, is depicted as both beautiful and virtuous, but she is soon to be caught in a web of conflicting emotions, particularly with her growing feelings for the captivating duc de Nemours. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the court's superficial charm conceals deeper conflicts, reflecting the tension between personal desires and societal obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Historical fiction Psychological fiction Love stories Married women -- Fiction Nobility -- Fiction France -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 385424 2025-07-08T12:31:22.843600 text/html 419565 2007-01-03T15:56:08 text/html 215849 2025-07-08T12:31:30.307561 application/epub+zip 217917 2025-07-08T12:31:26.121622 application/epub+zip 201992 2025-07-08T12:31:24.865619 application/epub+zip 460166 2025-07-08T12:31:33.627541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427813 2025-07-08T12:31:29.496589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407079 2022-09-09T13:42:25.460219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364003 2025-07-08T12:31:22.241594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363745 2007-01-03T15:56:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357217 2007-01-03T15:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24853 2025-07-08T12:31:33.766532 application/rdf+xml 19562 2025-07-08T12:31:25.360564 image/jpeg 4608 2025-07-08T12:31:25.111579 image/jpeg 125227 2007-01-03T15:56:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 124231 2007-01-03T15:56:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 131008 2007-01-03T15:56:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 207418 2025-07-08T12:31:22.872597 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia