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Georges, a rediscovered novel by Alexandre Dumas, chronicles the coming‑of‑age of Georges Munier, son of the wealthy mulatto Pierre Munier, on the island of Mauritius in the nineteenth century. The story follows Georges as he wrestles with his identity amid the racial hierarchies of colonial society, the power of white plantation owners, and a forbidden romance with Sara, the fiancée of a powerful planter’s son. The novel blends swashbuckling adventure—swordplay, a slave rebellion, and a vengeful plot—with a courageous examination of race, colonialism, and interracial intimacy. This edition features an introduction by Jamaica Kincaid and notes by Werner Sollors that contextualise the themes of racism, slavery, and miscegenation.
First publish date: 1860
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Alexandre Dumas
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