The Chevalier des Grieux lived a life of modest wealth, until the beautiful Manon Lescaut caught his eye. Despite his father’s disapproval, des Grieux pursues Manon, choosing to sacrifice his inherited fortune for the sake of true love. However, Manon requires a life of luxury, and when des Grieux is no longer able to provide the proper financial support, she soon loses interest in his advances. Desperate and heartbroken, des Grieux does whatever he can to earn the money to win Manon back, no matter the cost. True love overcomes all obstacles—or does it? Read Abbé Prévost’s 18th century love story that was banned after its initial publication in France, but still garnered enough popularity to capture the hearts of millions of readers worldwide and inspired a number of operas, ballets, and films.
