One of the greatest love stories in European literature, this takes as its theme the decay of character in the face of uncontrollable passion. In Manon, Prévost (1697-1763) creates a woman new to the world: gloriously beautiful, innocent, yet free of sexual morality. Des Grieux, a young aristocrat with an inviting future, pins his whole existence on her capricious love. Yet, her ruthlessness only serves to inflame him more as he slides into a careering path of lies, self-deception and murder, towards damnation. ""A masterpiece, and one of a kind which constitutes, even more than most masterpieces do, a species to itself."" - George Saintsbury. ""It is the capricious perfume of gunpowder, of wine spilt on table-cloths, of beds left in disarray, which Manon trails behind her across centuries."" - Jean Cocteau. 1988 reprint of 1931 First English trans.

Manon

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Abbé Prévost

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Two Classic French novels in one volume including a new Introduction, Foreword, Author Biographies, Discussion Questions and Recommended Reading List.

Sacrificial Lovers Manon Lescaut and Leone Leoni

George, Sand

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Manon Lescaut (French Edition)

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Relationships

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Manon Lescaut

World Literature

Le chevalier Des Grieux, dix-sept ans, fait la rencontre, dans une auberge, d'une jeune fille si belle qu'il en est bouleversé. Elle s'appelle Manon, elle a seize ans, et ses parents l'envoient au couvent pour mater un caractère un peu trop prompt au plaisir. Mortifié de voir que celle dont il vient de tomber éperdument amoureux est déjà sur le point de lui échapper, le chevalier Des Grieux prend la décision de s'enfuir avec elle. Le classique de l'Abbé Prévost où se mêlent amour passionnel et satire sociale de la France du XVIIIème siècle.

Manon Lescaut by the Abbe Prevost was a controversial novel originally banned in France due to its scandalous content -- the passionate and unrepentant sensual relationship of a young nobleman and a beautiful courtesan.   The young chevalier des Grieux renounces his riches and his noble family to be with the incomparable Manon.  Together they are swept into poverty, misfortunes, and ultimately, tragedy in the New World.    This love story has been immortalized in opera. And, as with other grand romances of history and literature, Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, Tristan and Iseult, the passion of these young fierce lovers captures the imagination and sympathies of the reader.

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"Although I was delighted to find him so determined, I called M. de T----, and informed him of the project, and of the only difficulty in the way. He thought it not so easy of execution. He allowed the possibility of escaping thus: But if she be recognised, ' continued he, if she be stopped in the attempt, all hope will be over with her, perhaps for ever. Besides, you would be obliged to quit Paris instantly, for you could never evade the search that would be made for you.

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Histoire du Chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut

Histoire du chevalier des grieux et de manon lescaut

Antoine-Francois Prévost

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Fiche de lecture Manon Lescaut de l'Abbé Prévost (Analyse littéraire de référence et résumé complet) (French Edition)

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