Publisher's Synopsis

Manon Lescaut est un roman �����crit par l'Abb����� Pr�����vost en 1731. L'histoire suit les aventures de Manon, une jeune femme s�����duisante et ambitieuse, et de son amant, le chevalier Des Grieux. Ils se rencontrent ������ Amiens et tombent amoureux, mais leur relation est compliqu�����e par la cupidit����� et l'immoralit����� de Manon. Elle quitte Des Grieux pour un riche protecteur, mais finit par ������tre arr������t�����e et d�����port�����e en Louisiane. Des Grieux la suit et tente de la sauver, mais leur destin est tragique. Le roman est consid�����r����� comme un chef-d'�����uvre de la litt�����rature fran�����aise et a inspir����� de nombreuses adaptations th����������trales, op�����ras et films.""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.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781169258808
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 138
Weight: 462g
Height: 178mm
Width: 254mm
Spine width: 9mm