Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 259 Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de 1737 1814 Saint-Pierre, Jacques Henri Bernardin de St. Pierre, Bernardin de (Saint-Pierre) De Saint-Pierre, Bernardin Saint-Pierre, Henri Bernardin de Paul et Virginie. English Paul and Virginia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_et_Virginie Dagny; John Bickers and David Widger Updated: 2023-01-29. "Paul and Virginia" by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre is a philosophical tale written during the late 18th century. The narrative centers around two young characters, Paul and Virginia, who embody the theme of innocence and the simplicity of a life close to nature, which is illustrated against the backdrop of colonial Mauritius. The book explores their lives and the deep bond that develops amidst their shared experiences and challenges, touching on broader themes of love, friendship, and virtue. The opening of "Paul and Virginia" sets a poignant scene as it introduces the reader to the idyllic yet poignant landscape of the ruined cottages in Mauritius, a site once filled with the lives of two families who found happiness despite hardship. The narrative begins with an old man reminiscing about the past inhabitants—Monsieur de la Tour, a Frenchman, and his wife, who encounter great difficulties following their arrival on the island. Their story of love, resilience, and mutual support intertwines with that of their friend Margaret, and the children, Paul and Virginia, who grow up together in an environment rich with affection, morality, and the beauty of nature. Through vivid descriptions of the island's landscape and the characters' emotional journeys, the opening evokes a deep sense of nostalgia and foreshadows the emotional depth of their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- Fiction Love stories Friendship -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction Mauritius -- Fiction Death -- Fiction Charity -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 324483 2025-08-01T12:21:23.763588 text/html 321806 2023-01-29T11:17:34 text/html 187772 2025-08-01T12:21:30.304533 application/epub+zip 190539 2025-08-01T12:21:26.640550 application/epub+zip 180039 2025-08-01T12:21:25.512549 application/epub+zip 357242 2025-08-01T12:21:33.062505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341132 2025-08-01T12:21:29.530536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316378 2022-09-01T13:53:27.066770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290173 2025-08-01T12:21:23.426540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289907 2023-01-29T11:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20643 2025-08-01T12:21:33.229494 application/rdf+xml 14004 2025-08-01T12:21:26.020548 image/jpeg 3461 2025-08-01T12:21:25.758534 image/jpeg 112488 2023-01-29T11:17:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 116730 2023-01-29T11:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 188477 2025-08-01T12:21:23.790543 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia