The Slave King: From The Bug Jargal (1833)

by Victor Marie Hugo

Book Overview

The Slave King: From The Bug Jargal (1833) is a novel written by French author Victor Marie Hugo. The book is a historical fiction that tells the story of a slave uprising in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) during the late 18th century. The protagonist of the novel is a young slave named Pierrot, who is known as ""The Bug Jargal"" due to his exceptional strength and courage. Pierrot is chosen by his fellow slaves to lead them in a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165607425
• ISBN13: 9781165607426
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"