Lafayette, Madame de
(1634-1693) French writer. Madame de Lafayette once wrote, "One is so weak when he falls in love." Her works include: "La Princesse de Clèves" and "Comtesse de Tende."
Comtesse de Tende - Madame de Lafayette
Read the full text for "Comtesse de Tende," by Madame de Lafayette.
Read the full text for "Comtesse de Tende," by Madame de Lafayette.
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French literature is rich and diverse, influenced by the political history of France. The writers who have been a part of the literary tradition have included: Antonin Artaud, Honre de Balzac, Charles Baudelairie, Andre Breton, Albert Camus, Colette, Guy de Maupassant, and others. Test your knowledge about these great writers...
French literature is rich and diverse, influenced by the political history of France. The writers who have been a part of the literary tradition have included: Antonin Artaud, Honre de Balzac, Charles Baudelairie, Andre Breton, Albert Camus, Colette, Guy de Maupassant, and others. Test your knowledge about these great writers...
Madame de Lafayette Book of Hours Work Site
Christy Sheffield Sanford directs this project. The site includes a project description, bibliography, and a translation of "La Comtesse de Tende."
Christy Sheffield Sanford directs this project. The site includes a project description, bibliography, and a translation of "La Comtesse de Tende."
Study Guide for Madame de Lafayette: The Princess de Clèves
Read this study guide: "'The Princesse de Clèves' was an innovative novel in at least two ways. It can claim to be the first historical novel in that its author (with some help) made a serious attempt to research the French court of the preceding century and weave historical events into her tale's tapestry."
Read this study guide: "'The Princesse de Clèves' was an innovative novel in at least two ways. It can claim to be the first historical novel in that its author (with some help) made a serious attempt to research the French court of the preceding century and weave historical events into her tale's tapestry."