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Paul and Virginia

Paul and Virginia

St Pierre, Bernardin de

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ISBN10: 1497996228
ISBN13: 9781497996229
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Mar 30 2014
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Paul and Virginia is a novel written by Bernardin de St. Pierre. It tells the story of two young people, Paul and Virginia, who grow up together on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Paul is the son of a wealthy plantation owner, while Virginia is the daughter of a poor farmer.Despite their different backgrounds, Paul and Virginia become inseparable friends and eventually fall in love. However, their happiness is threatened by the forces of nature and society. A hurricane destroys Paul's family plantation, and Virginia's father becomes seriously ill. In addition, Paul's mother disapproves of his relationship with Virginia and tries to separate them.Despite these challenges, Paul and Virginia remain devoted to each other. However, tragedy strikes when Virginia dies from a fever, leaving Paul heartbroken. The novel ends with Paul returning to France, where he lives out the rest of his life in solitude, pining for Virginia.Paul and Virginia is a classic novel of the Romantic era, known for its idyllic descriptions of nature and its exploration of themes such as love, friendship, and the conflict between wealth and poverty. It has been widely translated and adapted for the stage and screen, and remains a beloved work of literature to this day.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1789 Edition.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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