Synopsis
A new edition of this French literary classic
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Review
Manon is the perfidious object of the Chevalier des Grieux's affections. She betrays him; his love for her threatens his every moral tenet, yet he clings to a belief in the redemptive power of love. Manon Lescaut is both operatic high tragedy and picaresque adventure. As Larkin's introduction emphasises, the ambiguity of the Jesuitical Des Grieux means that this love is far from innocent, and an enduring puzzle. --Isobel Montgomery in The Guardian
The tragic love story Manon Lescaut has been the model for operas (by Puccini, Massenet and Henze) and films for years. This French classic by Abbe Prevost, retranslated for the first time in 52 years by Steve Larkin, shows remarkable resiliency more than 200 years after its original publication. Set in Paris and Louisiana around 1720, it is the archetypal 18th - century romance, with the noble des Grieux as devoted lover and the worldly Manon as inconstant mistress." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Abbe Prevost was a French novelist and journalist. Through his translation of Richardson's work, he introduced English literature into France. He also published a periodical journal besides some novels and short stories.
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Viking Penguin - Virago Press, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1988
ISBN 10: 014044498X
ISBN 13: 9780140444988
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ISBN 13: 9780140444988
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Condition: Good. Worn cover with scratches/marks/creases/scuffs/some fading. Tanning to pages & some stains at edges. Small tear to p.13/14. Text good. Seller Inventory # 119473-LW11112024