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French writer (1634-1693)

Also known as: Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette, Comtesse de La Fayette, Madame de La Fayette, Marie Madeleine de LaFayette, Marie-Madeleine Countess de la Fayette, Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne de La Fayette

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Known works

Princesse de Clèves (1892)
The princesse de Clèves ; The princesse de Montpensier ; The comtesse de Tende (1992)
La Princesse de Clèves, et autres romans (1989)
Histoire de la princesse de Montpensier (1926)
Histoire d'Henriette d'Angleterre (1962)