Madame de La Fayette
Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, countess of La Fayette (or Lafayette) was a French writer. She is commonly known as Madame de Lafayette. She was born on 18 March 1634 in Paris, and died there, on 26 May 1693. In 1678, she published the novel La Princesse de Clèves (the Princess of Clèves). This book is regarded as one of the first psychological novels.
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| Born | 18 March 1634 Paris, France |
| Died | 25 May 1693 (aged 59) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Notable works | La Princesse de Clèves |
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