The Princesse de Cleves

Part 4

Pay attention to the final conversation between the princess and her husband. Why does he say he is dying ? What is the princess reaction to her husbands death ?

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M. de Clèves blames his wife for his illness. He tells her that is was bad enough that she had an affair, but that it was even worse that she admitted it.... he tells her that her candidness was cruel. The princess goes into mourning after her husband's death.

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The Princess de Cleves

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