About “Bug-Jargal”
Bug-Jargal is a novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1826. It is a revised version of an earlier short story of the same name, which appeared in 1820 in the magazine Le Conservateur littéraire, published by the Hugo brothers. The story centers on the friendship between the enslaved African prince Bug-Jargal and a French military officer, Leopold D'Auverney, set during the early years of the Haitian Revolution. The novel explores themes of race, freedom, and loyalty against the backdrop of historical upheaval. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1826