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Antoine François Prévost
AuthorBooks · Second hand1697-1763
Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles, usually known simply as the Abbé Prévost, was a French priest, author, and novelist. He is best remembered for Manon Lescaut (1731), a romance and adventure novel, the most reprinted novel in French literary history.
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About Antoine François Prévost
Birth
1697
Death
1763
Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles, usually known simply as the Abbé Prévost, was a French priest, author, and novelist. He is best remembered for Manon Lescaut (1731), a romance and adventure novel, the most reprinted novel in French literary history.
Antoine François Prévost, widely known as Abbé Prévost, was a multifaceted figure who balanced his literary career with his life as a priest and monk.
His masterpiece, Manon Lescaut, remains a cornerstone of French literature that has endured for centuries.
Throughout his prolific career, Prévost authored a total of 360 works, showcasing his exceptional creative output.
Beyond his novels, he excelled as a historian, journalist, and translator, exploring a wide range of literary genres.
His writings reflect a deep fascination with travel, geography, and the description of distant lands.
