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Abbé Prévost

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About Abbé Prévost

Abbé Prévost (Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles, 1697–1763) was a French novelist, historian, and translator, best known for Manon Lescaut (1731) — a tragic love story that scandalized 18th-century France and remains a classic of French literature, inspiring operas by Puccini and Massenet.

Books by Abbé Prévost

Manon Lescaut

The tragic tale of the Chevalier des Grieux and his passionate, destructive love for the …

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Reading Guides & Literary Analysis

Manon Lescaut: A Complete Guide to the Tragic French Love Story

Explore Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost — the tragic tale of obsessive love, betrayal, and redemption set against 18th-century Paris and the Louisiana wilderness.