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Manon Lescaut

Public domain audiobook

Manon Lescaut

by Abbé Prévost

English· 07:07:49· 14 chapters
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
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    I

    14:50
  2. Chapter 2

    II

    28:56
  3. Chapter 3

    III

    16:36
  4. Chapter 4

    IV

    1:09:14
  5. Chapter 5

    V

    38:16
  6. Chapter 6

    VI

    42:29
  7. Chapter 7

    VII

    19:57
  8. Chapter 8

    VIII

    17:05
  9. Chapter 9

    IX

    1:00:01
  10. Chapter 10

    X

    35:15
  11. Chapter 11

    XI

    26:20
  12. Chapter 12

    XII

    14:13
  13. Chapter 13

    XIII part 1

    36:53
  14. Chapter 14

    XIII part 2

    07:44