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With a character of such historical prominence in literature like jean valjean, les miserables is victor hugos best book with historical importance in an epic manner like never before. Victor hugo was a renowned poet, novelist and playwright of the romantic movement in 19th century france. Explore books by victor hugo with our selection at. Ive read all of hugos novels except for hans of iceland. The man who laughs was also a good read, and interesting, but not his best. Not seeing people allows you to think of them as perfect in all kinds of ways. The book also inspired a renewed appreciation for prerenaissance. Victor hugo 18021885 was born in besancon as the son of josephleopoldsigisbert hugo and sophie trebuchet. Victor hugo hugo, victor, 18021885 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article hugo, victor, 18021885. Top 10 books by victor hugo best book recommendations, best. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. The school lycee victor hugo was founded in his town of birth, besancon in france. For bristol old vics 250th anniversary, war horse director tom morris is putting on a tragicomedy based on a victor hugo novel. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and bestknown french writers.
But in his day hugo was known foremost as a poet indeed as the greatest french poet of the age. Avenue victorhugo, in shawinigan, quebec, canada, was named to honor him. It is a fact not less singular than significant that this volume containing victor hugos personal reminiscences of men and events should hav. Two of the most wellknown victor hugo books have even adapted to the silver screen, transferred into two classic movies. A brief summary of victor hugos life guernsey museums. Hugos father was an officer in napoleons army, an enthusiastic republican and ruthless professional soldier, who loved dangers and adventures. Victor hugo books in english 19001949 publication year ebay. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, jean valjeanthe noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of breadles miserables ranks among the greatest novels of all time. Victor marie hugo victor marie hugo biography poem hunter.
More strong than time since i have set my lips to your full cup, my sweet, since i my pallid face between your hands have laid, since i have known your soul, and all the bloom of it, and all the perfume rare, now buried in the shade. Hugo first became famous in france because of his poetry, as well as his novels and his plays. Victor hugo, poet, novelist, and dramatist who was the most important of the french romantic writers. This edition is an account of victor hugos travels in the swiss alps and the pyrenees during 1839 and 1843. Victor hugo was the third son of joseph leopold sigisbert hugo 17741828 and sophie trebuchet 17721821 who was descended from the inventor the trebuchet.
While in france, he had written and published a number of famous novels. Victor hugo is a celebrated french romantic author best known for his poetry and his novels, including the hunchback of notre dame and les miserables. He played an important part in the romantic movement in france. In this diary he explains what its like to manage a wild. Victor hugo lived in guernsey, one of the channel islands, for the last 15 years of a long 19year exile. His novels included the hunchback of notre dame and les miserables. Victor hugo hugo, victor, 18021885 the online books page. His legacy includes the nineteenth centurys most celebrated works of drama, fiction, memoir, and criticism. Victor hugo was a french poet, novelist and a leading figure of the romantic movement in france. We all know victor hugo for his masterpiece les miserables, but thats really just the.
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In it, victor hugo takes readers deep into the parisian underworld, immerses them in a battle between good and evil, and carries them to the barricades during the. Victor hugo february 26, 1802 may 22, 1885 french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, victor hugo quotes victor hugo books while victor hugo does not have the largest resume of writing he is considered to be one of the most important french romantic writers. Discount prices on books by victor hugo, including titles like satan and his daughter, the angel liberty. Victor marie hugo 26 february 1802 22 may 1885 was a french poet, playwright, novelist, statesman and human rights activist. Outside france, his most famous works are the novels les miserables, 1862, and the.
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