Bernardin de St Pierre (1737-1814) was a major figure of the late French Enlightenment

Introduction 1. The Formative Years 2. Early Adventures 3. The Exotic Colony 4. Building for the Future 5. A Publishing Sensation 6. The Reception of the Études 7. Paul et Virginie 8. Bernardin and the Revolution 9. Towards the End 10. Conclusion