The Princesse De Cleves by Madame de Lafayette. Paperback edition published by Penguin in 1991 (reprint).

Poised between the fading world of chivalric romance and a new psychological realism, Madame de Lafayette's novel of passion and self-deception marks a turning point in the history of the novel. When it first appeared - anonymously - in 1678 in the heyday of French classicism, it aroused fierce controversy among critics and readers, in particular for the extraordinary confession which forms the climax of the story. Having long been considered a classic, it is now regarded as a landmark in the history of women's writing.

Excellent general condition. Pages a little yellowed but clean and tightly bound. Very little creasing or wear to the covers or spine.

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