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Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray
1760-1797
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Books by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray
Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 1/5
"Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 1/5" by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray is a libertine novel published in three parts between 1787 and 1790. The story follows the amorous adventures of a young provincial aristocrat who moves to Paris with his father and sister. Written in a vivid, fast-paced style, the novel features numerous comic episodes and a distinctively androgynous hero who frequently appears in disguise. The third part takes a darker turn, foreshadowing gothic fiction.
Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 2/5
"Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 2/5" by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray is a libertine novel published between 1787 and 1790. This fast-paced tale follows the romantic adventures of a young provincial aristocrat navigating Parisian society with his father and sister. The androgynous hero frequently appears in disguise, moving through comic episodes that grow darker in the final installment. Written in a vivid style compared to Dumas, this work achieved enormous success, inspiring numerous adaptations for opera, theater, and film.
Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 3/5
"Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 3/5" by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray is a libertine novel published between 1787 and 1790. This fast-paced tale follows the amorous adventures of a young provincial aristocrat navigating Parisian society with his father and sister. The androgynously beautiful hero frequently appears in disguise, experiencing comic escapades that grow darker in the final volume. Written in a vivid style, the work achieved tremendous success, inspiring numerous adaptations for opera, theater, and film across Europe.
Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 5/5
"Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 5/5" by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray is a libertine novel published between 1787 and 1790. This fast-paced tale follows the amorous adventures of a young provincial aristocrat navigating Parisian society. The androgynously beautiful hero frequently appears in disguise, entangling himself in comic episodes that grow darker as the story progresses toward its conclusion. Written in a vivid, dynamic style, the novel achieved immense success and inspired numerous adaptations for opera, theater, and film.
Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 4/5
"Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 4/5" by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray is a libertine novel published between 1787 and 1790. This memoir-style tale follows the romantic adventures of a young provincial aristocrat navigating life in Paris with his father and sister. Written in a lively style, the novel blends comic episodes with darker themes, featuring a hero of androgynous beauty who frequently appears in disguise. The story's fast-paced narrative chronicles the increasingly complex entanglements of its charismatic protagonist.