Bug-Jargal

Riassunto

"Bug-Jargal" by Victor Hugo is a novel first published in 1826. Set during the 1791 slave revolt in Saint-Domingue, it tells the story of Pierrot, an enslaved man who dares to love Marie, his master's daughter. When revolution erupts, Pierrot emerges as Bug-Jargal, a powerful leader of the rebellion. His path crosses with Marie's fiancé, Léopold d'Auverney, in unexpected ways, leading to a profound test of loyalty, sacrifice, and honor amid the chaos of violent uprising. (This is an automatically generated summary.)