Paul And Virginia, Elizabeth, And The Indian Cottage (1840)

""Paul and Virginia, Elizabeth, and the Indian Cottage"" is a novel written by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre and originally published in 1788. The story revolves around the lives of two childhood friends, Paul and Virginia, who live on the island of Mauritius. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, nature, and colonialism.Paul and Virginia grow up together in a remote village, surrounded by nature and the beauty of their island home. As they grow older, they fall in love and dream of a future together. However, their idyllic life is disrupted when a shipwreck brings Elizabeth, a wealthy and cultured young woman, to their village. Elizabeth's arrival brings with it a new set of challenges and opportunities for Paul and Virginia, as they navigate their feelings for each other and the influence of the outside world.The novel also features a subplot involving an Indian cottage, which serves as a symbol of the exploitation and mistreatment of native peoples by European colonizers. Through this subplot, de Saint-Pierre critiques the colonialism and imperialism of his time.""Paul and Virginia, Elizabeth, and the Indian Cottage"" is a classic work of French literature and has been widely read and studied for its themes and literary style. It is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today.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.