
Abbé Prévost - MANON LESCAUT - (1731)
AVIS DE L'AUTEUR - DES - Mémoires d'un Homme de Qualité
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The narrative opens with a candid confession from a young man of modest means, whose life is forever altered when he encounters a strikingly beautiful and cunning young woman. Their first meeting ignites a fervent attraction that quickly eclipses reason, drawing the narrator into a world of secret meetings and whispered promises. As his affection deepens, he becomes consumed by a desire to elevate both their fortunes, even as he senses the precariousness of their social standing.
The early chapters trace the couple’s daring attempts to reconcile love with the rigid expectations of their era. Their relationship, marked by both tender devotion and reckless ambition, forces the young man to confront the clash between moral restraint and the intoxicating pull of passion. The story sets the stage for a tumultuous journey, hinting at the sacrifices they may be forced to make as their bond is tested by circumstance.
Language
fr
Duration
~5 hours (338K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com
Release date
2006-03-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1697–1763
Best known for Manon Lescaut, this 18th-century French writer brought romance, restlessness, and moral conflict to life with unusual emotional force. His own unsettled career as a cleric, traveler, and man of letters seems to echo through his fiction.
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