Reading La Princesse de Clèves | Alexandria
Read La Princesse de Clèves by Madame de Lafayette. Upending courtly love, this daring 17th-century novel reveals a radical truth: desire thrives on absence, not possession. La Princesse de Clèves explores how renunciation can be more fulfilling than conquest - a paradox that challenges our "follow your heart" culture and speaks to modern struggles with instant gratification.