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Jun 21, 2024 · Anne of Cleves (born September 22, 1515—died July 16, 1557, London, England) was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England. Henry married Anne because he believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother, William, duke of Cleves, who was a leader of the Protestants of western Germany.
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5 days ago · The passionate love of Henri III for Marie de Clèves serves as the backdrop to this captivating story. Inspired by this tale, the poet Ronsard composed the sonnet “On the Death of Marie” in 1578: “Thus in your first and youthful novelty, When the earth and the sky honored your beauty, The Fates killed you, and ashes you rest.
Jun 6, 2024 · Entre 1654, l’année de Clélie et 1678, l’année de La Princesse de Clèves, trente et un roman de femmes furent publiés. Or ce mouvement d’émergence d’une écriture romanesque féminine correspond aussi à un moment de mutation profonde dans l’histoire du roman : la question du genre (genre romanesque, genre féminin) se trouve ...
1 day ago · More than 300 towns had clubs by the end of 1790 and 900 by mid-1791. Later clubs spread to the villages as well: a study has counted 5,000 localities that had clubs at one time or another between 1790 and 1795. Many clubs affiliated with the Paris Jacobin Club, the “mother club,” in an informal nationwide network.
1 day ago · Son cousin Bussy-Rabutin, après la parution de La Princesse de Clèves, lui propose d’écrire une œuvre à deux plumes, comme l’ont fait, suppose-t-il, Mme de La Fayette et La Rochefoucauld ...
4 days ago · France - Medieval, Capetian, Monarchy: The fragmentation of political power resulting from the decline of the Carolingians meant that the kings of France were forced into rivalries, alliances, and conflicts with the princes, who were for many generations the real rulers of their territories.
Jun 7, 2024 · In what ways, and to what extent, are we meant to see the Princesse de Clèves as primarily a victim? (Who or what is she a victim of? Does she fight back against her victimhood, and if so, with what success? Does she see herself as a victim?)
