Le capitaine d'Auverney, narrateur, doit épouser Marie, mais elle est sauvée d'un crocodile par l'esclave Pierrot, amoureux d'elle. D'Auverney le protège malgré ses sentiments. Le jour de leur mariage, une révolte des esclaves éclate et Marie est enlevée. Pierrot, sous le nom de Bug-Jargal, devient un chef de rébellion. Premier roman de V. Hugo.
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