A subplot in this novel involves a letter written to the title character's uncle, the Vidame de Chartres, whom Catherine de Medici suspects is in love with the Dauphine.
A subplot in this novel involves a letter written to the title character's uncle, the Vidame de Chartres, whom Catherine de Medici suspects is in love with the Dauphine. The title character joins a convent at the end of this novel, obeying the wishes of her suitor, who dies shortly after she confesses her love of the Duc de Nemours. This novel, which is set in the court of Henry II of France, is often considered the first French psychological novel. For 10 points, name this anonymously published 1678 novel, attributed to Madame de La Fayette.
A subplot in this novel involves a letter written to the title character's uncle, the Vidame de Chartres, whom Catherine de Medici suspects is in love with the Dauphine.
The {Princess} of {Clèves} [or La {Princesse} de {Clèves}]