Abbe Prevost Manon Lescaut
Histoire de Manon Lescaut Et du Chevalier des Grieux Abbé Prévost.
(History of Manon Lescaut) – In the French language.
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3rd edition Paris, Libraire Garnier Frères, 1910
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Pp: /8/ + 347 + /4/ + numerous illustrations
Size: 18,5 x 12 cm.
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Short novel by French autor, Abbé Prévost. The story follows the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover Manon Lescaut. Roman was controversial and banned from public in 1731, but became very popular later. In 1751 the author decided to tone down the scandalous details. The novel was adapted into a film directed by Gabriel Aghion in 2013.
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Binding: Original quarter leather binding, gilt-stamped spine cover, minimal signs of wear.
Condition: Marbled endpapers, minimal signs of use, visible on scans.
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