{"product_id":"the-princesse-de-cleves-paperback","title":"The Princesse de Clèves - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMadame de Lafayette\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTerence Cave\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoised 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, particularly for the extraordinary confession which forms the climax of the story. It is now regarded as a landmark in the history of women's writing. In this entirely new translation, \u003cem\u003eThe Princesse de Cleves\u003c\/em\u003e is accompanied by two shorter works also attributed to Mme de Lafayette, \u003cem\u003eThe Princesse de Montpensier\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Comtesse de Tende\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602302722092,"sku":"9780199539178","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-princesse-de-cleves-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}