ENG150Y1 Lecture Notes - Madame De La Fayette, Chivalric Romance

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Madame de lafayette, the princess of cleves (lecture 1) Beginning in 17th century, with a difficult-to-read, tedious introduction. This tedious introduction (first few pages) is embedded in the strategy of the novel, allowing the readers to relate to the similar ordeal of which madame de lafayette endures. 3 things to keep in mind, while reading: princess of cleves marries prince of cleves marries very young, Just like quixote, plays off of chivalric romance. In 17th century, there"s also a focus of managing a social identity. Updating one"s status" and deciding between publicizing and privatizing certain information. Novel marks important part of literary history, in which female writers are emerging as people of literary status, in 17th century europe.

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