The Story of Manon Lescaut and of the Chevalier des Grieux is a novel written by Antoine Fran�����ois Pr�����vost in 1731, which tells the tragic love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux. The book was first published in 1731 and has since been adapted into numerous stage plays, operas, and films.The novel is set in 18th-century France and follows the story of the young and beautiful Manon Lescaut, who is sent to a convent by her father to become a nun. However, she falls in love with the Chevalier des Grieux, a young man of noble birth. The couple elopes together to Paris, where they live a life of luxury and pleasure, but their happiness is short-lived as they soon fall into poverty.Manon becomes the mistress of a wealthy merchant, but she is eventually arrested and sent to America as a convict. Des Grieux follows her to America, but their reunion is brief as Manon dies in his arms.The novel explores themes of love, passion, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. It is known for its vivid descriptions of the characters' emotions and the society of the time, as well as its tragic ending.Overall, The Story of Manon Lescaut and of the Chevalier des Grieux is a classic novel that has stood the test of time and continues to captivate readers with its timeless tale of love and loss.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.