Bug-Jargal
by Victor Hugo
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Victor Hugo's Bug-Jargal(1826) is one of the most important works of nineteenth-century colonial fiction, and quite possibly the most sustained novelistic treatment of the Haitian Revolution by a major European author. This Broadview edition makes Hugo's novel available in a completely new English translation, the first in over one hundred years. Set in 1791, during the first months of a slave revolt that would eventually lead to the creation of the black republic of Haiti in 1804, show more Bug-Jargalis a stirring tale of interracial friendship and rivalry, a provocative account of the ties that bind a young Frenchman to one of the rebel leaders and the tragic misunderstandings that threaten to sever those ties completely. This Broadview edition contains a critical introduction and a broad selection of appendices, including Hugo's never-before-translated 1820 short story "Bug-Jargal," contemporary reviews of the novel, documents pertaining to the young Hugo's poetics and politics, and selections from his source materials about the Haitian Revolution. show lessTags
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Medicinos Bug-Jargal décrit une société antillaise basée sur l'exploitation des esclaves qui éclate lorsque ces derniers se rebellent. La prisonnière des Sargasses décrit une société analogue après la rébellion.
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Interesting with regard to the history of Haiti and Santo Domingo but as far as the story goes was one of my least favorite Hugo books though not as bad as Hans of Iceland or The Man Who Laughs.
A great adventure in the context of slavery and the haitian revolution.
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Victor Hugo was born in Besançon, France on February 26, 1802. Although he originally studied law, Hugo dreamed of writing. In 1819, he founded the journal Conservateur Litteraire as an outlet for his dream and soon produced volumes of poetry, plays, and novels. His novels included The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. Both of these show more works have been adapted for the stage and screen many times. These adaptations include the Walt Disney version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the award-winning musical sensation Les Miserables. In addition to his literary career, Hugo also held political office. In 1841, he was elected to the Academie Francaise. After political upheaval in 1851, he was exiled and remained so until 1870. He returned to Paris in 1871 and was elected to the National Assembly, though he soon resigned. He died on May 22, 1885. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Gallimard, Folio (6249)
Gallimard, Folio Classique (6249)
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- Canonical title
- Bug-Jargal
- Original title
- Bug-Jargal
- Original publication date
- 1826
- People/Characters
- Pierrot; Bug-Jargal; Leopold D'Auverney
- Important places*
- Haîti; Saint-Domingue
- Important events
- Haitian Revolution
- Original language*
- Français
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.
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- Members
- 147
- Popularity
- 221,998
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.78)
- Languages
- 6 — English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 42
- ASINs
- 15
