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Set in early-nineteenth-century New Orleans, the story follows Paul Marchand, a proud and wealthy free man of color, navigating a society that despises him for his mixed heritage. As the dying wealthy Creole Pierre Beaurepas's will is revealed, tensions rise among his greedy family, intertwining with the prophetic dream of an old black praline seller. This historical novel explores themes of racial identity, self-worth, and family loyalty against a backdrop of societal wealth disparity and the aftermath of the San Domingo slave revolution.
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Paul Marchand, F.M.C., Charles W. Chesnutt
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Paul Marchand, F.M.C.
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles W. Chesnutt
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 214
- ISBN13
- 9780691631820
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in early-nineteenth-century New Orleans, the story follows Paul Marchand, a proud and wealthy free man of color, navigating a society that despises him for his mixed heritage. As the dying wealthy Creole Pierre Beaurepas's will is revealed, tensions rise among his greedy family, intertwining with the prophetic dream of an old black praline seller. This historical novel explores themes of racial identity, self-worth, and family loyalty against a backdrop of societal wealth disparity and the aftermath of the San Domingo slave revolution.