Princesse de Clèves
Princesse de Clèves is a 1678 historical romance and historical fiction novel by Madame de La Fayette, Everett Carll Ladd and Ann Gostyn Serow. The story is set in France and Fa guo, in the 16th century. Readers will find themes of married women, Nobility, princesses and man-woman relationships.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 36 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 417 editions across 7 languages.
It runs to roughly 199 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Princesse de Clèves
The Princess of Cleves is a French novel published in 1678 that is regarded as one of the first psychological novels. The plot is set in the royal court of Henry II of France.
Opening line
“Grandeur and gallantry never appeared with more lustre in France, than in the last years of Henry the Second's reign.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Princesse de Clèves?
Princesse de Clèves was written by Madame de La Fayette, Everett Carll Ladd and Ann Gostyn Serow and first published in 1678.
What genre is Princesse de Clèves?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Historical Fiction and Classic Love Stories.
How long is Princesse de Clèves?
The median edition has 199 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Princesse de Clèves?
Readers who like it often enjoy Les trois Mousquetaires, I Promessi Sposi and Pride and Prejudice.
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