The Princess of Cleves - Madame de Lafayette - Bog

The Princess of Cleves is a novel written by Madame de Lafayette in the 17th century. It is considered one of the most important works of French literature and a classic of European fiction. The story is set in the court of Henry II of France, and follows the life of the titular character, the Princess of Cleves. She is a young and beautiful woman who is married to a wealthy and powerful man, but finds herself drawn to the Duke of Nemours, a handsome and charming nobleman. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and honor, and is known for its psychological depth and realistic portrayal of human emotions. The Princess of Cleves has been praised for its elegant prose, vivid characters, and insightful commentary on the social and political climate of its time. It remains a popular and influential work of literature, and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas.Though the Congress of Cercamp had been broken off, the negotiations for the peace were continued, and things were so disposed, that towards the latter end of February the conferences were reassumed at Chateau-Cambresis; the same plenipotentiaries were sent as before, and the Mareschal de St. Andre being one, his absence freed the Duke de Nemours from a rival, who was formidable rather from his curiosity in observing those who addressed to Madam de Cleves, than from any advances he was capable of making himself in her favour.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.