Manon Lescaut – Abbé Prévost

"Love! Love! You are the cause of all my misery."

The Chevalier des Grieux, a young man of noble birth and promise, falls instantly in love with Manon Lescaut, a beautiful but amoral woman who loves luxury above all else. He sacrifices his fortune, his honor, and his family to follow her into a life of gambling, theft, and eventually deportation to Louisiana.

This scandalous novel is a classic tale of 'l'amour fou' (mad love). It explores the destructive power of passion and the enigmatic character of Manon, who remains one of the most fascinating femme fatales in literature.