Originally published in 1925. this is an edition of the highly regarded seventeenth-century novel by Madame de La Fayette, La Princesse de Cleves. The complete text of the 1678 first edition is presented here in the original French, with accompanying English annotations by Harry Ashton. In addition to the notes, Ashton provides an English introduction to the book, discussing aspects of the author's life and works and examining the sources, characters, style and influence of the novel. Thanks to the economy of the vocabulary and the usefulness of the notes, this volume will be particularly welcome by students of French as well as anyone eager to read a popular classic of seventeenth-century French literature.

Princesse de Cleves

Education & Teaching

Madame De LA Fayette

Schools & Teaching

Harrap

Romans Et Nouvelles: Zaïde, la Princesse de Cléves, la Princesse de Montpensier, la Comtesse de Tende (Classic Reprint)

Romance

Forgotten Books

The Princess of Cleves, often called the first modern French novel, was published anonymously in 1678 and was received with enthusiasm by its contemporary audience. The text of this Norton Critical Edition is that of Thomas Sargent Perry's 1892 translation, indisputably the translation that has best served readers in English. Reprinted repeatedly over the last one hundred years, the Perry translation is a classic in its own right. After careful review, the editor has corrected minor infelicities of translation (necessary to remain true to Lafayette's text) and updated vocabulary. To experience the innovation of Lafayette's writing, it is necessary to understand the critical resistance it met with in seventeenth-century France. "Contemporary Reactions" includes five assessments of The Princess of Cleves―by Marie-Madeleine de Lafayette herself, Roger de Bussy-Rabutin and Marie de Sévigné, Jean-Baptiste-Henry du Trousset de Valincour, Jean-Antoine de Charnes, and Du Plaisir―following its controversial publication. John Lyons's translations for this Norton Critical Edition make these reactions available in English for the first time. "Criticism" includes eleven modern studies of the novel, five of which appear here in English for the first time, by Jean Fabre, Michel Butor, Jean Rousset, Helen Karen Kaps, Gérard Genette, Roger Francillon, Kurt Weinberg, Peggy Kamuf, Erica Harth, Joan DeJean, and Laurence Gregario. A Glossary of Characters and a Selected Bibliography are also included.

The Princess of Clèves: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)

Literature & Fiction

Marie Madeleine De Lafayette

History & Criticism

W.W.Norton&Company

The Chatterley Salon Series, focusing upon the literature made famous in the salons of 17th century France, the collaborative friendships of 18th and 19th century English and American Romanticism, and 19th and 20th century New York and London society. is proud to present THE PRINCESSE OF CLVES by Madame de La Fayette. The classic French masterpiece has been newly adapted by Christina Tumminello. It features a new introduction, an essay on the culture of preciosity and salon life in 17th century France, a new biography of the author Marie Madeleine Roche de la Vergne, la Comtessede La Fayette, discussion questions for further scrutiny, a recommended reading list, and a suggested list of critical studies, which center upon the life and works of Madame de La Fayette.

The Princesse of Cleves (Chatterley Salon)

Genre Fiction

AuthorHouse

La Princesse de Cleves (Petits Classiques Larousse Texte Integral) (French Edition)

Larousse Kingfisher+chambers

La magnificence et la galanterie n'ont jamais paru en France avec tant d'éclat que dans les dernières années du règne de Henri second. Ce prince était galant, bien fait et amoureux ; quoique sa passion pour Diane de Poitiers, duchesse de Valentinois, eût commencé il y avait plus de vingt ans, elle n'en était pas moins violente, et il n'en donnait pas des témoignages moins éclatants.

La Princesse de Clèves, texte intégral (French Edition)

Contemporary

Larousse

La Princesse De Cleves*

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Dessain et Tolra

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.

La Princesse De Clèves Et Autres Romans (French and English Edition)

Marie-Madeleine De La Fayette

French and European Publications Inc

LA Princesse De Cleves (French Edition)

GF-Flammarion

La Princesse de Cleves (GF)

Flammarion

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