The Princess of Cleves is a classic French novel written by Madame de Lafayette, first published in 1678. The book is set in the 16th century French court and revolves around the life of the titular character, the beautiful and virtuous Madame de Cleves.The story begins with the arrival of the young and beautiful Madame de Cleves at the French court. She is married off to the Prince of Cleves, a wealthy and powerful man, but she is not in love with him. Instead, she falls in love with the Duke of Nemours, a handsome and ...
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The Princess of Cleves is a classic French novel written by Madame de Lafayette, first published in 1678. The book is set in the 16th century French court and revolves around the life of the titular character, the beautiful and virtuous Madame de Cleves.The story begins with the arrival of the young and beautiful Madame de Cleves at the French court. She is married off to the Prince of Cleves, a wealthy and powerful man, but she is not in love with him. Instead, she falls in love with the Duke of Nemours, a handsome and charming man who is also a favorite of the queen.The novel explores the themes of love, duty, and honor. Madame de Cleves struggles with her feelings for the Duke of Nemours, as she is torn between her love for him and her duty to her husband and her position in society. The Duke of Nemours, on the other hand, is also torn between his love for Madame de Cleves and his duty to the queen.As the story unfolds, the characters are faced with difficult choices and must navigate the complex social and political landscape of the French court. The novel is known for its psychological depth and its portrayal of the inner lives of its characters.Overall, The Princess of Cleves is a timeless classic that explores the complexities of love and duty in a richly detailed historical setting. It is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature or the history of the French court.Though the Congress of Cercamp had been broken off, the negotiations for the peace were continued, and things were so disposed, that towards the latter end of February the conferences were reassumed at Chateau-Cambresis; the same plenipotentiaries were sent as before, and the Mareschal de St. Andre being one, his absence freed the Duke de Nemours from a rival, who was formidable rather from his curiosity in observing those who addressed to Madam de Cleves, than from any advances he was capable of making himself in her favour.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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