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  • Paul and Virginia (1912)
  • Short | Drama, Romance, Short
Paul and Virginia (1912)
Short | Drama, Romance, Short
The story, which is in two parts, opens with a secret wedding. A young woman, of aristocratic lineage, marries De la Tour, a young nobleman. The relatives of the bride cast her out. The young couple go to Martinique, where a year later the...See moreThe story, which is in two parts, opens with a secret wedding. A young woman, of aristocratic lineage, marries De la Tour, a young nobleman. The relatives of the bride cast her out. The young couple go to Martinique, where a year later the husband dies, leaving his wife and young daughter penniless. Margaret, a young woman whose only family is a son, Paul, takes her in and cares for her. Paul and Virginia grow up together. They are childhood sweethearts. As they grow to manhood and womanhood the ties strengthen. The aunt of the mother of Virginia writes that, as she fears death and that she dreads the possibility of her estate going to strangers, she will educate and provide for Virginia if she be sent to France. The governor arranges for her departure. After Virginia has sailed for France the mother of Paul, noting his melancholy mood, informs him as to the circumstances of his birth, which, she tells him, preclude the possibility of his marrying Virginia. In France Virginia is taken to the arms of her great aunt. She is told that she is to be a countess. As a preliminary she is sent to a convent to be educated. While she is there all the letters that come from Martinique for Virginia are intercepted by the great aunt. Back in the island the mother and friends of the girl in France cannot understand her silence. Virginia is annoyed by the attentions of a dissolute nobleman. She refuses to have anything to do with him. As a result her great aunt disowns her. Virginia sends word to the island that she is coming home, and sails. A storm sweeps the coast as the vessel bearing Virginia nears the coast. The villagers are all watching for the ship. As the craft founders Paul makes an ineffectual attempt to save Virginia. The body of Virginia is found on the beach in the morning. It is Paul who discovers it. There is a solemn funeral. It is attended by the soldiers, by sisters, by all the neighbors and the natives. The next morning Paul goes down on the beach, to the spot where he and Virginia have spent so many happy hours. It is here that the mother of Paul finds him beyond the reach of further sorrow. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (novel)
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Updated Dec 5, 1912
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Dec 5, 1912 (United States)

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