Download or read book The Princess of Cleves (English Edition) written by Madame De La Fayette and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Princesse de Cleves is a French novel which was published anonymously in March 1678. It is regarded by many as the beginning of the modern tradition of the psychological novel and a great classic work. Its author is generally held to be Madame de La Fayette.The action takes place between October 1558 and November 1559 primarily at the royal court of Henry II of France, as well as in a few other locations in France. The novel recreates that era with remarkable precision. Nearly every character-though not the heroine-is a historical figure. Events and intrigues unfold with great faithfulness to the documentary record.