Book :: The Princesse de Cleves
| By: | Madame de La Fayette |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Published: | 1678 |
| Genre(s): | France |
| Romance | |
| Rating: | (4) |
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Poised between the fading world of chivalric romance and a new psychological realism, Madame de Lafayette's novel of passion and self-deception marks a turning point in the history of the novel. When it first appeared anonymously in 1678--in the heyday of French classicism--it aroused fierce controversy among critics and readers, particularly for the extraordinary confession which forms the...
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red13x
It took me a little while to get used to the writing style and all the different names, but I am very glad I persevered! This is a lovely story, full of love and sorrow, I was hooked towards the end!
Jan 7th, 2017
Caro60
A novel about love intrigue which unlike Dangerous Liaisons, virtue reigns supreme for the central character but at what cost to both herself and others.
Apr 6th, 2015
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57th on The Novel 100 by Daniel S. Bert
