Published in 1678, The Princess of Cleves is the first modern psychological novel. This is the story of an impossible love passion, which is shown in a masterly way the inner life, the glimpses of happiness, loneliness and the sudden abandonment of a soul in fighting the most contradictory feelings. The princess, who married M. de Cleves, whom he respects and admires, but does not love, discover a passion for another man and confess to her husband, giving rise to the most unfortunate events. The protagonist rebels against the conventions of courtly love, which makes it impossible relationship with her lover, M. de Nemours.
The novel also brings us to the exciting political environment of sixteenth-century Europe.
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