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Paul and Virginia

Paul and Virginia

St Pierre, Bernardin de

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ISBN10: 1162783761
ISBN13: 9781162783765
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Paul and Virginia is a novel written by French author Bernardin de St. Pierre. The story is set on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean and follows the lives of two childhood friends, Paul and Virginia. Paul is the son of a wealthy plantation owner, while Virginia is the daughter of a poor widow. Despite their different backgrounds, the two children grow up together and form a deep bond.As they reach adolescence, Paul and Virginia begin to develop romantic feelings for each other. However, their love is forbidden by Paul's mother, who disapproves of Virginia's low social status. Despite this, the two continue to secretly meet and exchange letters, dreaming of a future together.Tragedy strikes when a hurricane hits the island, destroying the plantation and killing Virginia's mother. Virginia falls ill and dies, leaving Paul heartbroken. In the end, Paul decides to leave the island and start a new life elsewhere, but he never forgets his beloved Virginia.The novel is a poignant exploration of love, class, and the beauty of nature. It has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the island's landscape and its portrayal of the complex relationships between the characters. Paul and Virginia remains a classic of French literature and is still widely read today.1789. Bernardin de St. Pierre, was a major figure of the late French Enlightenment and literary apostle for the return to nature. The romance Paul and Virginia promotes the theme that happiness consists of living according to the dictates of nature and virtue and is considered his masterpiece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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