Madame de Lafayette

The Princess of Cleves

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 236g
• ISBN-13: 9781015594548
• ISBN-10: 1015594549
• Artikelnr.: 67160790

Autorenporträt

Madame de Lafayette, born Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne in 1634, was a pioneering French writer best known for her groundbreaking work The Princess of Cleves, often hailed as one of the first psychological novels in Western literature. Born into a family of minor nobility in Paris, she received an exceptional education for a woman of her time, which included exposure to classical literature, history, and the intellectual salons of Paris. This background significantly influenced her writing, which combined a deep understanding of human emotions with a keen insight into the social and political intricacies of her era. Madame de Lafayette's work is marked by its subtle analysis of the complexities of love, duty, and morality, particularly within the rigid structures of 17th-century French society. Her portrayal of women as intelligent, morally complex individuals was innovative and reflected her nuanced view of the human condition. The Princess of Cleves (1678), her most famous work, remains a cornerstone of French literature, celebrated for its sophisticated narrative and psychological depth. Lafayette's influence extends beyond her own writings, as she helped shape the development of the modern novel, blending historical events with fictional narratives to explore the inner lives of her characters.