Project Gutenberg 2006-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 344 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Georges Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_(novel) Chuck Greif "Georges" by Alexandre Dumas is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in the picturesque and tumultuous backdrop of the island of France, and it intricately weaves themes of race, power dynamics, and colonial struggle. The narrative likely centers around the character of Georges, a young mulatto boy, alongside his family as they navigate their identity and societal challenges in a prejudiced society. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the lush and enchanting landscapes of the island of France, painted in vivid imagery as the narrator evokes a longing for paradise away from the dreary realities of Europe. The scene sets the stage for a broader exploration of the island’s vibrant life, highlighting the diverse cultural tapestry and the social hierarchies that exist. As we are introduced to various characters, including Pierre Munier and his sons, the narrative hints at underlying tensions between the “whites” and people of color within the colony. Dumas masterfully lays the groundwork for future conflicts driven by class and race, while emphasizing the beauty and complexity of this unique setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Mauritius -- Fiction Black people -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Plantation life -- Mauritius -- Fiction Slave trade -- Mauritius -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 820307 2025-06-08T03:50:41.196796 text/html 832374 2021-05-24T11:55:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 288748 2021-05-24T12:02:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 398751 2025-06-08T03:50:52.673742 application/epub+zip 399307 2025-06-08T03:50:43.656714 application/epub+zip 399307 2025-06-08T03:50:42.223752 application/epub+zip 618438 2025-06-08T03:50:59.513711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586068 2025-06-08T03:50:51.822747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566306 2022-09-08T15:36:57.216575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789027 2025-06-08T03:50:40.086755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 788802 2021-05-24T12:01:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 282628 2021-05-24T12:02:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20307 2025-06-08T03:50:59.666648 application/rdf+xml 8257 2025-06-08T03:50:42.843765 image/jpeg 2205 2025-06-08T03:50:42.537734 image/jpeg 347636 2025-06-08T03:50:41.269769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia