Manon Lescaut
Abbé Prévost
Read by Mary Bard
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 (7 hr 7 min)
Chapters
I | 14:50 | Read by Mary Bard |
II | 28:56 | Read by Mary Bard |
III | 16:36 | Read by Mary Bard |
IV | 1:09:14 | Read by Mary Bard |
V | 38:16 | Read by Mary Bard |
VI | 42:29 | Read by Mary Bard |
VII | 19:57 | Read by Mary Bard |
VIII | 17:05 | Read by Mary Bard |
IX | 1:00:01 | Read by Mary Bard |
X | 35:15 | Read by Mary Bard |
XI | 26:20 | Read by Mary Bard |
XII | 14:13 | Read by Mary Bard |
XIII part 1 | 36:53 | Read by Mary Bard |
XIII part 2 | 7:44 | Read by Mary Bard |
Reviews
Twists & Turns!
C. Love
Expertly read this tale will delight all and keep you guessing anxiously til the end
one of my favorite readers
Ms. Elizabeth
This story was too stupid for me to continue. The main characters were given no common sense, values, or morals. Everything (up to the point I read) they did was for self pleasure. They had no honor or respect for others, themselves, or work. It does not motivate me to care what else happens to them.
fantastic reader
Nat
Did not enjoy this story, but live listening to this reader. Such a beautiful accent!