The Two Children of St. Domingo is a historical novel written by Julie Gouraud and published in 1875. The story is set in the Caribbean island of St. Domingo (now known as Haiti) during the late 18th century, at the height of the French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution.The novel follows the lives of two children, a boy and a girl, who are born into a wealthy French family living in St. Domingo. The boy, Pierre, is the son of the plantation owner, while the girl, Marie, is the daughter of a slave. Despite their vastly different social statuses, the two children form a close bond and grow up together as friends.As the French Revolution begins to unfold, the family is forced to flee St. Domingo and return to France. Pierre and Marie are separated, and their lives take very different paths. Pierre becomes a soldier and fights in the French army, while Marie is sold into slavery and endures years of hardship and abuse.The novel explores themes of race, slavery, and social inequality, as well as the impact of political upheaval on the lives of ordinary people. It also offers a glimpse into the complex history of St. Domingo, which was a major center of the slave trade and a site of significant political and social upheaval during the late 18th century.Overall, The Two Children of St. Domingo is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a vivid portrayal of a tumultuous period in Caribbean history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
