1890 History Of Manon Lescaut by The Abbe Prevost Antique Art & History Book

1890 History Of Manon Lescaut by The Abbe Prevost Antique Art & History BookHistory Of Manon Lescaut And of The Chevalier Des GrieuxBy The Abbe PrevostWith A Preface by Guy De MaupassantIllustrated by Maurice LeloirPublished by Swan Sonnenschein & Co: London 1890"The Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut is a novel by Antoine François Prévost. Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité (Memoirs and Adventures of a Man of Quality). The story, set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century, follows the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover, Manon Lescaut. Controversial in its time, the work was banned in France upon publication. Despite this, it became very popular and pirated editions were widely distributed. In a subsequent 1753 edition, the Abbé Prévost toned down some scandalous details and injected more moralizing disclaimers. The work was to become the most reprinted book in French Literature, with over 250 editions published between 1731 and 1981."Heavy wear and fading with some staining to cover and damage to outer spine as shown. All 12 plate illustrations are present with numerous black and white illustrations in the text. Binding is good with no loose pages. Foxing and some staining to pages. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 32.5cm x 24cm x 4cm - 204 Pages

History Of Manon Lescaut And of The Chevalier Des Grieux

By The Abbe Prevost

With A Preface by Guy De Maupassant

Illustrated by Maurice Leloir

Published by Swan Sonnenschein & Co: London 1890

"The Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut is a novel by Antoine François Prévost. Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité (Memoirs and Adventures of a Man of Quality). The story, set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century, follows the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover, Manon Lescaut. Controversial in its time, the work was banned in France upon publication. Despite this, it became very popular and pirated editions were widely distributed. In a subsequent 1753 edition, the Abbé Prévost toned down some scandalous details and injected more moralizing disclaimers. The work was to become the most reprinted book in French Literature, with over 250 editions published between 1731 and 1981."