H. Ashton – författare

Originally published in 1925. this is an edition of the highly regarded seventeenth-century novel by Madame de La Fayette, La Princesse de Cleves. The complete text of the 1678 first edition is presented here in the original French, with accompanying English annotations by Harry Ashton. In addition to the notes, Ashton provides an English introduction to the book, discussing aspects of the author's life and works and examining the sources, characters, style and influence of the novel. Thanks to the economy of the vocabulary and the usefulness of the notes, this volume will be particularly welcome by students of French as well as anyone eager to read a popular classic of seventeenth-century French literature.

Originally published in 1922, this book presents a biographical study of the life and works of Madame de La Fayette, author of La Princesse de Clèves (1678). The text is written in French with extensive notes. A detailed bibliography and appendices are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French literature and the life of Madame de La Fayette.