The Slave-King [Tr. and Altered] From Bug-Jargal
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Venture into the tumultuous world of colonial Saint-Domingue with "The Slave-King," a compelling adaptation of Victor Hugo's early work, 'Bug-Jargal.' Set against the backdrop of the Haitian Revolution, this thrilling narrative explores themes of freedom, betrayal, and the complex relationships between masters and slaves. Witness the heroic figure of Bug-Jargal, a noble slave who rises to lead his people in their fight for liberation.
Hugo's vivid prose brings to life the vibrant landscapes and the intense passions of this pivotal moment in history. Experience a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring quest for justice, presented in a manner accessible to modern readers while preserving the spirit of the original text. "The Slave-King" is a must-read for those interested in historical fiction and classic literature.
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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is one of the most well-regarded French writers of the nineteenth century. He was a poet, novelist and dramatist, and he is best remembered in English as the author of Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame) (1831) and Les Misérables (1862).
Hugo was born in Besançon, and became a pivotal figure of the Romantic movement in France, involved in both literature and politics. He founded the literary magazine Conservateur Littéraire in 1819, aged just seventeen, and turned his hand to writing political verse and drama after the accession to the throne of Louis-Philippe in 1830. His literary output was curtailed following the death of his daughter in 1843, but he began a new novel as an outlet for his grief. Completed many years later, this novel became Hugo's most notable work, Les Misérables.
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