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A Parigi, nel momento più fulgido della Renaissance francese, Mlle de Chartres - sposata al principe di Clèves - si innamora dell'affascinante duca di Nemours. Legata al marito da profonda stima e affetto, decide di confessargli i propri sentimenti. Narrato in una scena tra le più celebri della letteratura francese, questo gesto si rivela gravido di conseguenze per tutti i personaggi Scritto da una dama della corte del Re Sole, colta e raffinata, amica di La Rochefoucauld e di Mme de Sévigné, e pubblicato anonimo nel 1678, La principessa di Clèves segna una tappa importante nella storia della narrativa occidentale. In nome della verosimiglianza della trama, della verità dei personaggi, dell'eleganza degli strumenti espressivi, La principessa di Clèves rompe con le inutili lungaggini del romanzo barocco, ed è considerato il primo romanzo psicologico. Con i dilemmi interiori della sua principessa, in bilico tra fosca inquietudine e penetrante lucidità, Mme de Lafayette ha affascinato lettori d'ogni epoca.

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Set in the court of King Henry II of France, this historical romance follows Mademoiselle de Chartres, who is engaged to the Prince of Cleves but falls for the charming Duke of Nemours. The narrative delves into her internal struggle between love and duty, reflecting on themes of honor and societal expectations. Renowned for its psychological depth and realistic portrayal of 16th-century court life, the novel captures the complexities of human emotion and is celebrated as a masterpiece of French literature, offering a thought-provoking experience for readers.

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Set in 1560 at the French court during the reign of Henry II, the story follows 16-year-old Mademoiselle de Chartres and her strict, wealthy mother as they move to Paris for matchmaking purposes. Their journey begins dramatically when Mademoiselle encounters the Prince of Clèves, who falls for her without knowing her identity. The novel explores themes of love, social status, and the complexities of court life. Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette, a notable French noblewoman and writer, crafts this intricate tale of romance and societal expectations.

Poised between the fading world of chivalric romance and a new psychological realism, Madame de Lafayette's novel of passion and self-deception marks a turning point in the history of the novel. When it first appeared - anonymously - in 1678 in the heyday of French classicism, it aroused fierce controversy among critics and readers, in particular for the extraordinary confession which forms the climax of the story. Having long been considered a classic, it is now regarded as a landmark in the history of women's writing. In this entirely new translation, The Princesse de Clèves is accompanied by two shorter works also attributed to Mme de Lafayette, The Princesse de Montpensier and The Comtesse de Tende; the Introduction and ample notes take account of the latest critical and scholarly work.

Nancy Mitford's sparkling translation of this classic French novel: a work of courtly intrigue, unrequited love and concealed passion

La Princesse de Clèves est un roman publié anonymement par Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette en 1678. Cette uvre est considérée comme le premier roman moderne de la littérature française.L action se déroule, en 1558, à la cour du roi Henri II.Mademoiselle de Chartres, jeune fille de seize ans élevée par sa mère selon de rigoureuses règles de morale, paraît pour la première fois au Louvre. Le prince de Clèves, ébloui par sa beauté, la demande en mariage. Mademoiselle de Chartres accepte ce mariage de raison. Trop tard, la Princesse de Clèves rencontre le duc de Nemours, un coureur de jupons. Naît entre eux une passion immédiate et partagée, à laquelle sa mère, Madame de Chartres la conjure de renoncer : « ne craignez point de prendre des partis trop rudes et trop difficiles, quelque affreux qu ils vous paraissent d abord : ils seront plus doux dans les suites que les malheurs d une galanterie ».Le roman décrit avec beaucoup de minutie les étapes du sentiment amoureux chez les trois personnages, ses effets sur leur comportement et la lutte de la princesse pour ne pas trahir les préceptes maternels.

Alors qu'elle aime depuis l'enfance le duc de Guise, Marie de Mézières est contrainte d'épouser un autre homme. Elle devient la princesse de Montpensier et se résigne à son sort. Jusqu'à ce que son regard croise à nouveau celui du duc, ravivant une flamme qu'elle croyait éteinte... Sur fond de guerres de Religion, Mme de Lafayette tisse la tragédie d'une passion amoureuse qui se heurte aux lois de la société. Considérée à sa publication comme " un petit chef-d'oeuvre ", La Princesse de Montpensier (1662), l'une des premières nouvelles de la littérature française, redéfinit les frontières du genre romanesque. Une oeuvre à la beauté insidieuse, dont l'adaptation cinématographique de Bertrand Tavernier restitue toute la violence. Dossier : 1. Histoire et fiction 2. Le roman et la nouvelle au XVIIe siècle 3. L'oeuvre vue par ses contemporains 4. Les héroïnes de Mme de Lafayette