Princesse de Monpensier

Princesse de Monpensier

by Madame de La Fayette

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 the Prince de Montpensier for political reasons. However, she is secretly in love with the Duc de Guise, a charismatic and ambitious nobleman. The novel explores the conflict between love, duty, and ambition, and provides a vivid portrayal of the social and political turmoil of 16th-century France.

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