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Manon Lescaut

abbé Prévost

  • Novel
  • Book language: English
  • 141 pages

Manon Lescaut is a classic French novel by Abbé Prévost, narrated as a memoir by the Chevalier des Grieux. It tells of his overwhelming love for the beautiful and unpredictable Manon, and the troubles their passion brings. A moving study of desire and devotion, it is a notable work of 18th-century French literature.

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MANON LESCAUT
by
Abbé Prévost
I     II     III     IV     V     VI     VII
VIII     IX     X     XI     XII     XIII
I
Why did he love her? Curious fool, be still!
Is human love the fruit of human will?
BYRON.
Just about six months before my departure for Spain, I
first met the Chevalier des Grieux. Though I rarely
quitted my retreat, still the interest I felt in my
child's welfare induced me occasionally to undertake short
journeys, which, however, I took good care to abridge as
much as possible.
I was one day returning from Rouen, where I had been,

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Contents

  1. MANON LESCAUT
  2. Abbé Prévost
  3. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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