The Princess of Cleves
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Tags: Classics, Historical, Novel
ISBN:0811210707
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One of the first European novels ever written, The Princess of Clèves is a dazzling work of historical fiction. A young and beautiful girl, Mademoiselle de Chartres, arrives at the French king’s court along with her meddlesome mother, who wants her daughter to find a husband. Soon enough, our heroine finds herself married, albeit to the rather dull Prince of Clèves. Although she has made what many would consider a successful match, the Princess is far from happy. She does not love her husband, and her future with him seems only to promise boredom and discontent. When a charming Duke enters the picture, however, the Princess finds herself in love for the first time. The Duke and the Princess fall under each other’s spell and a complicated intrigue, full of mysterious letters, passionate longing, and intense suspicion begins to develop. Will the lovers’ passion ever be satisfied? Or will duty force the Princess to remain true to her husband? Dive into the glamorous and intricate world of The Princess of Clèves to find out.
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Grandeur and gallantry never appeared with more lustre in France, than in the last years of Henry the Second's reign. This Prince was amorous and handsome, and though his passion for Diana of Poitiers Duchess of Valentinois, was of above twenty years standing, it was not the less violent, nor ...
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Reviewed by TiffanyTran1008 on Sep 3, 2010
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