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The Princesse de Clèves

by Madame de La Fayette · 1678

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This new translation of The Princesse de Clevesalso includes two shorter works also attributed to Mme de Lafayette, The Princesse de Montpensierand The Comtesse de Tende.

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womenwomenMore like thisLess of thisroyaltyroyaltyMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 288 pages

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