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Paul and Virginia

By Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Mint Editions (Contribution by)
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By Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Mint Editions (Contribution by)
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Paul and Virginia (1788) is a novel by Bernardin de St. Pierre. Inspired by his experiences in Mauritius as a young man, the novel was written for children and adults alike. In its depiction of an ideal lifestyle on an island where equality and harmony reign, Paul and Virginia is a sharp critique of social conditions in pre-Revolutionary France. It is also a fascinating, albeit problematic artifact of the colonial era, arguing for emancipation while suggesting that slaves could live happily...