Manon Lescaut


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The Story of the Chevalier Des Grieux and Manon Lescaut


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"First published as an Oxford World's Classics paperback 2004; Reissued 2008."--Title page verso.




Prévost: Manon Lescaut


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This edition of "Manon Lescaut" incorporates an English introduction and footnotes. It assesses the persuasiveness of the self-justifying narrative which lies at the heart of the book, and on interpreting the motivation of the main characters whose tragic love-affair the novel charts.










L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut


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Le narrateur qui s'appelle Renoncour revient de Rouen. Il arrive pour dîner à Pacy-sur-Eure. Il règne dans la ville une grande agitation. Les habitants sont regroupés devant le cabaret où se sont arrêtés deux chariots. Il s'agit d'un convoi d'une douzaine de filles de mauvaise vie, condamnées à s'embarquer pour l'Amérique. L'une d'elles, Manon, l'intrigue par sa beauté et sa distinction. L'auteur interroge donc le chef des gardes à son sujet, mais n'obtient pas de réponse. À sa demande, un archer invite l'homme à questionner un jeune homme qui se tient à l'écart et qui ne peut être « que son frère ou son amant ».







Manon


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One of the greatest love stories in European literature, this takes as its theme the decay of character in the face of uncontrollable passion. In Manon, Prevost (1697-1763) creates a woman new to the world: gloriously beautiful, innocent, yet free of




Manon Lescaut


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Manon Lescaut is a novel that is thought provoking! As you search far and wide for the love of your life and the man or woman of your dreams, can you endure and or carry out what Chevalier de Grieux did in the name of love? How deep is your love? In this fantastic novel written by a man who actually is a priest, we are provided with a window into the heart of a young wealthy man who falls in love with a lower class subject in Paris France. It provides a detailed and picturesque view about passion, obsession, and class in 18th century France. Grab your copy today and compare; we all love at one point or the other in our lives! This is a worthy classic that should be on everybody's collection. Where do you stand on what you will do for love?