La princesse de Clèves

Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) La Fayette

Madame de La Fayette (1634–1693) was a French writer of the 17th century, active in the literary and salon culture of her era. She is best known for her novel La Princesse de Clèves, often regarded as an early landmark of the French psychological novel.