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Georges: A New Translation
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 3 2025
Pages: 342
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A man denied his birthright. A society built on prejudice. A love that defies every barrier.
In the lush paradise of Mauritius, Georges Munier returns from France a wealthy, educated gentleman-only to discover that in the eyes of the island's white plantation society, his mixed-race heritage makes him less than human. No amount of refinement, intelligence, or honor can overcome the color of his skin.
Denied the woman he loves and humiliated at every turn, Georges transforms from idealistic romantic to calculated revolutionary. With the strategic brilliance that made Alexandre Dumas a master storyteller, this searing novel traces one man's journey from heartbreak to rebellion, as he plots to overthrow the very foundations of colonial oppression.
Written in 1843-decades before such themes would dominate literature-Georges stands as Dumas's most daring exploration of racial injustice, featuring his signature blend of romance, adventure, and social commentary. This is the Dumas you thought you knew, revealing truths that still resonate today.
A forgotten masterpiece of passion, prejudice, and the price of dignity.
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