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Lifetime: 1634 - 1693 Passed: ≈ 331 years ago

Title

Writer

Country/Nationality

Madame de La Fayette

Books by Madame de La Fayette

Princesse de Monpensier Cover image

Princesse de Monpensier

Romance Drama
Marriage Love Power Religion Tragedy Politics Sacrifice Duty Passion Betrayal Conspiracy Historical 16th century France Intrigue Noble

La Princesse de Montpensier is a classic French novel by Madame de Lafayette, first published in 1662. Set against the backdrop of the French Wars of Religion, the novel tells the story of Marie de Mézières, a young noblewoman who is forced to marry...

Princesse de Clèves Cover image

Princesse de Clèves

La Princesse de Clèves, de Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette, fut publié anonymement en 1678 et connut un grand succès dès sa parution. Sur la fastueuse toile de fond de la cour d’Henri II, la très jeune Mademoiselle de Chartres, parangon de beauté et d...