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THE LEGEND OF PAUL AND VIRGINIA OF MAURITIUS The most famous love story in Mauritius, known worldwide in literature and films is: THE LEGEND OF PAUL AND VIRGINIA. , written by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre in 1787.. here, it is in brief as possible. "When true love breaks down the barrier, even death cannot separate the loving souls" In the 17th century, two French women fled France to hide their dishonor of being pregnant. So they came to Mauritius, the former French island at that period. The mother of Virginia, was from an aristocrat family, and the mother of Paul was a peasant woman. Fearing the consequences of the social classes there, they both came to live in Mauritius. In 1726, they gave birth to Paul and Virginia, with the help of the slaves here. The two grew up as brother and sister. The two young mothers and their enjoy a simple life that seem to erase their un-savory past. Paul and Virginia grew in harmony with nature and their candid innocence protect them from any evil act or thought. Paul and Virginie grew up, and there started the unease of Virginie. She discovers that the nature of her feelings for Paul have changed. He had till then only been a brother with whom she could share her happiness and her games. She guessed that the tenderness she had for him was changing into love, and she imagined him as a mate and husband. They both fell in love despite the difference of society between both of them. Once, a cyclone came and destroyed the crops. Virginia, seeing the devastation, said to Paul that everything he had, were killed or lost, and he had nothing left to give to her except his picture . Barely had she spoken that Paul ran to his mother's house to give it to her. Virginia, touched by his action, swore that as long as she lived, she would never forget that act. Later, Virginia's mother received a letter from France asking her to send Virginia there, for a good education and the wealth inheritance from a Great-Aunt. Though Virginia's mother was happy for that but Virginia herself refused to go, for the love she had for Paul. She was convinced by the then French Governor here. Virginia had to leave for France even against her wish. There the Great-Aunt intercepted all her mails from here but after 2 years, Virginia couldn't continue with the sumptuous aristocrat life in France. She was torn apart by her separation from Paul. She didn't care for the wealth neither could adapt to the European lifestyle. The Great-Aunt wanted to get Virginia married there but Virginia preferred to be dishonored and forced out of France to be back to her beloved Paul. In 1744, on the voyage back, at the point of reaching her native island, the Saint-Géran was caught in a cyclone while bringing her to Isle of France (Mauritius). It sank in the sea, at the sight of Paul who was happily waiting for her arrival. Halas!, nothing could be done at that moment as the cyclone was hitting its worst and Virginia got drowned and died in front of the eyes of her beloved Paul, who remained helpless and in tears on the shore. His happiness and his beloved Virginia were lost forever. Unable to bear it, Paul then died under the weight of his great pain and his immense sorrow. That was the tragic end of these two beautiful lovers, who despite the differences in the society classes, loved each other other until death parted them, but their legend still lingers on. Happy reading and viewing the related pics, I hope the story has pleased you. Thank you, Lisa.             |
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Lisa. "We look before and after, And pine for what is not: Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." Heartbreaking story. Thanks for sharing. May be similar true story would be written by someone from your beautiful island one day. Best wishes Lisa.. look
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Roxy, A warm welcome to you dear. Thank you for your kind visit and your wonderful comments as usual. As a change, I wanted to upload this worldwide known Legend of these two young lovers of my country. It is really a heartfelt story. Here in my country, there are several sculptures of them as well, in several towns also, there are also in France, in Italy and in other countries in Europe too. But I really don't know the names of these artists. Am glad, it has pleased you and hope it'll do for the others as well. Wishing you a lovely week Roxy. Lisa.
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Looklook dear, How great happiness I felt reading your wonderful comments on this blog of mine. I can't find the exact words to express my pleasure reading them. But in just two simple and hearty words, "THANK YOU". A sincere thank you from me, for these so nice and wonderful words Looklook. But I wish, if need be to write another story, may it be with a happy ending too. My best wished to you and enjoy a happy week too. Lisa.
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Mamannie my dear friend, I am so very happy reading from you again. Thank you and thank you again for visiting my blog leaving your so wonderful comments. I wanted to share with my readers this beautiful Legend and ah so pleased for your appreciation. I just can say thanks again and I'll continue posting for the pleasure of all of you. Have a nice day Mamannie. Lisa.
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Billguy, Thank you so much for your appreciated visit and wonderful comments. Am so pleased reading from all of you these delightful comments. I am very touched for all your compliments. Thank you warmly again Billguy, hope reading from you always. Mt kind regards to you. Lisa.
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SpunkyLady dear, I try to welcome all of you as warmly as I can and Thanks a lot for your visit and for your wonderful comments too. I'll try always to please all of you on my blogs, as much as I can. Thanks again dear friend. My best wishes. Lisa.
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Bearybeary dear, How glad reading from you again and I thank you warmly for your wonderful comments and visit. I can't find words to express my great pleasure reading so joyfully from all of you on my blogs. Thank you again for appreciating my blog Bearybeary, hope reading from you always. My kind regards to you. Lisa.
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