"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.)
These books are free to read. Each is in the public domain in the United States; check your own country's rules before you copy or share one.
