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The Question and Answer section for The Princesse de Cleves is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Much of the Princess of Cleves' troubles relate to her need to preserve reputation. Although, from a twenty-first century perspective, this may seem a vain pursuit, for the princess it is an essential part of survival. As a member of the...
Love affairs are considered unwise and are guaranteed to stain the reputation and ruin one's social standing. Note, this pertains to women.... not men.
Much of the Princess of Cleves' troubles relate to her need to preserve reputation. Although, from a twenty-first century perspective, this may seem a vain pursuit, for the princess it is an essential part of survival. As a member of the...
