Les amours du chevalier de Faublas, tome 4/5

by Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray

"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.