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The Princess of Cleves

Name: The Princess of Cleves
Author: Madame de La Fayette

by Madame de La Fayette

1678•Romance•199 pages

Taste attributes: romancehistoricaldramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricateenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiptroubled leadsself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeEmotional and inventive: a realistic romance novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

The Princess of Cleves is a French novel published in 1678 that is regarded as one of the first psychological novels. The plot is set in the royal court of Henry II of France.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceHistoricalDramaComplex relationshipTroubled leadsSelf destruction/implosion

Subjects

HistoryMarried womenNobilityPrincesses in literaturePrincessesFranceMan-woman relationshipsUnited states, politics and government

Details

Author: Madame de La Fayette
Published: 1678
Pages: 199
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Source: Open Library

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