Paul and Virginia

by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre and De Saint-pierre Bernardin

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1513222775
• ISBN13: 9781513222776
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"