Manon Lescaut

Interesting Facts

• The book is part of the series «Memoirs and Adventures of a Man of Quality», but it became the most famous and popular of all.
• The main characters, Chevalier de Grieux and Manon Lescaut, have become symbols of tragic love in literature.
• The novel was banned in France shortly after publication due to its explicit content and criticism of society.
• The story is based on real events that Abbé Prévost learned from a friend's account.
• The book had a significant influence on subsequent literature, inspiring authors such as Alexandre Dumas and Gustave Flaubert.
• The novel has been adapted into operas, ballets, and films, demonstrating its longevity and popularity.
• Manon Lescaut has become one of the most famous heroines in French literature, symbolizing both innocence and depravity.