Summary
Abbe Prevost: Manon Lescaut
The action takes place in the time of Louis the Fifteenth when scandals, affairs and debauchery were an integral part of public life. The story follows the decline of a refined young man from an honorable and educated family who cannot resist the fatal Manon Lescaut, a famous Parisian courtesan. The simplicity of the plot and composition, the intriguing theme and the psychological provocation of the characters, the vivid, convincing picture of the times make Manon Lescaut's novel a classic part of world literature. Writing about passion and its mysterious influence, Abbe Prevost created a romance novel for all time.
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