Manon Lescaut is a French novel written by Abbé Prévost. The story follows the passionate and tumultuous love affair between the title character, Manon Lescaut, and her lover, the young Chevalier des Grieux. Set in 18th-century France, the novel explores themes of love, desire, and societal constraints. Manon, a beautiful and captivating woman, is torn between her love for des Grieux and a life of...