The Princess of Cleves & The Fruitless Inquiry

Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, Countess of La Fayette (1634-1693), was a pioneering French writer most renowned for her novel 'The Princess of Cleves' ('La Princesse de Clèves'). Born into a family with a strong literary background, she received an extensive education, enabling her to move within the elite circles of French society. Her salon became a focal point for the intellectual debates...