About “La Princesse de Clèves”
La Princesse de Clèves is a French novel published anonymously in March 1678. It is considered the beginning of the modern tradition of the psychological novel and a classic work. The author is generally attributed to Madame de La Fayette. The novel was published in 1678 and is often regarded as a significant early example of psychological fiction. Its anonymous publication contributed to debates about its authorship, though it is widely associated with Madame de La Fayette. The work remains an important part of French literary history. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1678