Manon Lescaut by Abbé PRÉVOST read by Mary Bard | Full Audio Book

Manon Lescaut by Abbé PRÉVOST (1697 - 1763) Genre(s): Romance, Published before 1800 Read by: Mary Bard in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - I 00:14:49 - 02 - II 00:43:45 - 03 - III 01:00:20 - 04 - IV 02:09:34 - 05 - V 02:47:49 - 06 - VI 03:30:18 - 07 - VII 03:50:15 - 08 - VIII 04:07:19 - 09 - IX 05:07:20 - 10 - X 05:42:34 - 11 - XI 06:08:54 - 12 - XII 06:23:06 - 13 - XIII part 1 06:59:59 - 14 - XIII part 2 Published in 1731, Manon Lescaut (on which the Puccini opera is based) takes as its themes passionate, tragic love, and redemption through suffering. It is the story of the Chevalier des Grieux, a student, who sees Manon as she is being taken to a convent, and instantly falls in love with her. He offers to save her from the convent, and the two young lovers run away to Paris. There follow many adventures and tribulations, throughout which the Chevalier remains steadfastly loyal to his love. summary by Mary Bard