The Princess of Clèves, a Novel
Madame de La Fayette
(Nonesuch, Jan. 1, 1943)
"Binding: HB Condition: Fine Place of Publication: London Publisher: The Nonesuch Press Edition: First Thus, 1943 Details: This is a novel by Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, was wife to the Comte de la Fayette and Lady-in-Waiting to Henriette, Duchess de Orleans. The Princess of Clèves is a romance highlighting customs, manners, prejudices, and morals at the time of Louis XlV. The Princess de Clèves holds the Duc de Nemours morally resposible for the death of the Prince, her husband, on account of his (the Duc's) burning passion for her. And although she is free to re-marry as a widow, she refuses the hand of the Duc, preferring to sacrifice her love for him, for a life of moral rectitude in the seclusion of the convent. Bound in a chequered cream and brown cloth boards with a design of double fleur de lys; brown cloth spine with gilt title, somewhat dimmed with age; no SLC. This is a fine copy, straight and square, with pages clean and unmarked. Search No.of Pages:150pp Size: 25.5cmX17cm Weight: 900g "