Madame de Lafayette

Madame de Lafayette (1634–1693) was a French writer, salonnière and novelist.

Also recorded as Madame de La Fayette; Monsieur de Segrais; Marie-Madeleine Countess de la Fayette.

Overview

Also worked under the name Madame de la Fayette.

Born at Paris in 1634, died at Paris in 1693.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with clarinet, Précieuses and Classicism.

Works named in the authority record are La Princesse de Clèves, The Princess of Montpensier and Zaïde.

Work by Madame de Lafayette is recorded in the collections of Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Madame de La Fayette”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q237090: Madame de Lafayette

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