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Originally published in 1925. this is an edition of the highly
regarded seventeenth-century novel by Madame de La Fayette, La
Princesse de Cleves. The complete text of the 1678 first edition is
presented here in the original French, with accompanying English
annotations by Harry Ashton. In addition to the notes, Ashton
provides an English introduction to the book, discussing aspects of
the author"s life and works and examining the sources, characters,
style and influence of the novel. Thanks to the economy of the
vocabulary and the usefulness of the notes, this volume will be
particularly welcome by students of French as well as anyone eager
to read a popular classic of seventeenth-century French literature.
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, in particular for the extraordinary confession which forms
the climax of the story. Having long been considered a classic, it
is now regarded as a landmark in the history of women's writing. In
this entirely new translation, The Princesse de Cleves is
accompanied by two shorter works also attributed to Mme de
Lafayette, The Princesse de Montpensier and The Comtesse de Tende;
the Introduction and ample notes take account of the latest
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'Always be civil to the girls. You never know whom they might
marry.' Nancy Mitford, from her introduction to The Princess de
Cleves When the young, beautiful Mademoiselle de Chartres comes to
court, her primary objective is to find herself a husband. Upon her
mother's recommendation, she accepts the advances of the Prince de
Cleves, a rather average sort of a man. Unfortunately, soon after
the wedding she finds herself to be in love with the dashing Duc de
Nemours . . . Against a backdrop of labyrinthine court politics,
the naive Madame de Cleves' pursuit of true love is a riveting and
timelessly tragic read.
The Princess Of Cleves By Madame De Lafayette
Set towards the end of the reign of Henry II of France, "The
Princesse de Cleves" tells of the unspoken, unrequited love between
the fair, noble Mme de Cleves, who is married to a loyal and
faithful man, and the Duc de Nemours, a handsome man most female
courtiers find irresistible. Warned by her mother against admitting
her passion, Mme de Cleves hides her feelings from her fellow
courtiers, until she finally confesses to her husband an act that
brings tragic consequences for all. Described as France's first
modern novel, "The Princesse de Cleves" is an exquisite and
profound analysis of the human heart, and a moving depiction of the
inseparability of love and anguish. The plot of "The Princesse de
Cleves" takes place inside the closed world of the French elite.
Although the novel starts out famously slow, it becomes much more
interesting as the story moves along. The book introduce readers to
the true powerbrokers of France, men and women absolutely possessed
with the thirst for power. Those with some education of the French
Revolution should find this section of the novel very enlightening,
as it highlights their absolute isolation and ignorance of the body
politik itself. Instead, the pampered court spends their time
stabbing each other in the back and doing everything possible to
get close to the king. If one wants a fictional but definitely
reality based account of Machiavellian politics in the Renaissance,
this is a great book to read. As a whole, "The Princesse de Cleves"
is a very engaging and complex love story that should satisfy any
modern reader interested in the multitude of topics it covers.
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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.
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.
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