The Princess De Montpensier
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2000-10-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #2365 |
Description
"The Princess De Montpensier" by Madame de La Fayette is a short novel published in 1662. Set during France's Wars of Religion, it tells the story of a young noblewoman married without love and caught between duty and desire. Surrounded by four men who want her—including her husband, his trusted friend, her former suitor, and a royal duke—she faces impossible choices in a society where reputation means everything. This pioneering work is considered one of the first modern French novels and a masterpiece of historical fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)