Manon Lescaut (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419132414)

Manon Lescaut est un roman fran�����ais �����crit par l'abb����� Pr�����vost en 1731. L'histoire suit les aventures de Manon, une jeune fille s�����duisante, et son amant Des Grieux, un �����tudiant noble. Ensemble, ils s'enfuient ������ Paris pour vivre leur amour, mais leur vie de luxure et de d�����bauche les m�����ne ������ la ruine. Manon finit par ������tre envoy�����e en exil en Louisiane, o����� elle meurt dans les bras de Des Grieux. Le roman est consid�����r����� comme un classique de la litt�����rature fran�����aise du XVIIIe si�����cle et a �����t����� adapt����� dans de nombreuses formes d'art, notamment en op�����ra et en ballet.""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.

Author: Abbe Prevost
ISBN-10: 1419132415
ISBN-13: 9781419132414
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.30d