“Princess of Clèves” is the best work by the French writer Marie Madeleine de Lafayette (1634–1693), one of the first love-psychological novels in the history of French prose. A nonstandard depiction of a “love triangle,” mastery in describing the characters’ inner experiences, and an unusual blending of genres—after publication the novel sparked heated discussions and enjoyed phenomenal success.
The book also includes other works by Marie de Lafayette, distinguished by expressive language and plot dynamism.
Contents:
[*]Princess de Montpensier
[*]Countess of Tande
[*]The Spanish story of Zaida
Part one
The story of Consalvo
A letter
The story of Alfonso and Belisare
A letter from Belisare to Alfonso
Part two
The story of Don Garcia and Hermensyld
A letter from Don Almonde to Consalvo
A letter from Felima to Don Almonde
The story of Zaida and Felima
The story of Alamir, Prince of Tars
A letter from Alamir to Elsiberia
A letter from Don Almonde to Consalvo
The continuation of the story of Felima and Zaida
[*]The story of Henrietta of England, the first wife of Philip of France, Duke of Orléans
The story
An account of the death of Madame
[*]Princess of Clèves
Printers—To the reader
Part one
Part two
Part three
Part four
[*]Notes
Princess de Montpensier
Countess of Tande
Zaida Spanish story
Story of Henrietta of England, first wife of Philip of France, Duke of Orléans
Princess of Clèves