Madame de La Fayette
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For the French marquise born 1759, see Adrienne de La Fayette.
Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, Comtesse de La Fayette (baptized 18 March 1634 – 25 May 1693), better known as Madame de La Fayette, was a French writer; she authored La Princesse de Clèves, France's first historical novel and one of the earliest novels in literature.
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Born | Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne (1634-03-18)18 March 1634 Paris, France |
Died | 25 May 1693(1693-05-25) (aged 59) Paris, France |
Resting place | Église Saint-Sulpice, Paris |
Pen name | Madame de La Fayette Monsieur de Segrais |
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | French |
Nationality | French |
Period | 17th century |
Literary movement | Classicism, Précieuses |
Notable works | La Princesse de Clèves |
Spouse | François Motier, comte de La Fayette |
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