The Princess Of 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 as 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 at the royal court of Henry II of France. The novel recreates that era with remarkable precision. Nearly every character - except the heroine - is a historical figure. Events and intrigues unfold with great faithfulness to documentary record.
- ISBN10 0554347717
- ISBN13 9780554347714
- Publish Date 18 August 2008 (first published 23 February 1995)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Imprint BiblioLife
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 164
- Language English