Manon Lescaut
Prior to Massenet's work, Halévy ("Manon Lescaut", ballet, 1830) and Auber ("Manon Lescaut", opéra comique, 1856) had used the subject for musical stage works. Massenet also wrote a one-act sequel to "Manon", "Le portrait de Manon" (1894), involving the Chevalier des Grieux as an older man.