Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 1/5

by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray

"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.