Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut tells the story of the Chevalier des Grieux, a young man of good family who meets a girl named Manon at an inn in Amiens and abandons his studies, his father and his honor to follow her. Manon loves him but loves comfort more, and each time money runs out she finds another protector; each time he forgives her, sinks a little further into cheating and theft, and follows her again, finally to the colony of Louisiana. The Abbé Prévost published the novel in 1731 as the last volume of a longer work, and it was briefly banned in France. Told by des Grieux himself, without excuses but with great tenderness, it inspired operas by Massenet and Puccini. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Manon Lescaut online?
Yes. Manon Lescaut opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Manon Lescaut is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Manon Lescaut in the public domain?
Yes. Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Manon Lescaut?
About 4 h 10 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Manon Lescaut?
Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
