# La princesse de Clèves

By Madame de La Fayette.

"La princesse de Clèves" by Madame de La Fayette is a novel published in 1678. Set at the French court during the reign of Henri II, it follows a young woman who enters into a marriage without love, only to find herself passionately drawn to another man. Caught between duty and desire, she faces an impossible choice that will test her virtue and reshape her destiny. This groundbreaking work pioneered the psychological novel through its intimate exploration of inner conflict and moral dilemma. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: French
- Subjects: Historical fiction; Psychological fiction; Love stories; Married women -- Fiction; Nobility -- Fiction; France -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Princesse de Clèves](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/5982) by Madame de La Fayette (5 h 28 min, French)

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