La princesse de Clèves : the tension of elegance / Barbara R. Woshinsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woshinsky, Barbara R., author.

Series:

De proprietatibus litterarum. Series practica ; 72.

De Proprietatibus Litterarum. Series Practica ; 72

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and literature--France--History--17th century.

Women and literature.

La Fayette, Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne), 1634-1693. Princesse de Clèves.

La Fayette.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2013

Place of Publication:

Hague, Netherlands ; Paris, France : Mouton, 1973.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

No detailed description available for "La princesse de Clèves".

Contents:

Front matter

PREFACE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I. SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE MORALISTES: MONTAIGNE, DESCARTES, RETZ

II. SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE MORALISTES NICOLE, LA ROCHEFOUCAULD

III. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY NOVEL: HISTORY AND ROMANCE AS SOCIAL SYMBOLS

IV. THE SOCIAL COMPROMISE IN THE PRINCESSE DE CLEVES AGITATION SANS DÉSORDRE

V. THE SOCIAL COMPROMISE IN THE PRINCESSE DE CLEVES (CONT.): REWARDS, CONSTRAINTS, AND EVASIONS

VI. THE FAILURE OF THE SOCIAL COMPROMISE

VII. MME DE LAFAYETTE'S SOCIAL VISION

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX - - Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783111343211

3111343219

OCLC:

922946468