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Manon Lescaut

Name: Manon Lescaut
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Author: Abbé Prévost

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Adventure storiesLescaut, Manon, 1689-1721Man-woman relationships

About this book

Manon Lescaut, by Abbé Prévost. A freely-licensed classic (Project Gutenberg), reformatted for the Smithbook reader. Subjects: Adventure stories, Lescaut, Manon, 1689-1721, Man-woman relationships. Buy it once and read on any device. No subscription required.

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Why did he love her? Curious fool, be still! Is human love the fruit of human will? BYRON. Just about six months before my departure for Spain, I first met the Chevalier des Grieux. Though I rarely quitted my retreat, still the interest I felt in my child's welfare induced me occasionally to undertake short journeys, which, however, I took good care to abridge as much as possible.

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Title: Manon Lescaut
Author: Abbé Prévost
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Language: English
Category: Romance & Passion
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Abbé Prévost

France, 1697–1763. Novelist best known for the tragic romance Manon Lescaut.

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