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Provides an exploration of Hugo's monumental body of work within the context of his dramatic life. Hugo wrestled with family tragedy and personal misgivings while being pulled into the turmoil of the 19th century, from the fall of Napoleon's Empire to the rise of France's Third …
Victor Hugo (1802-85) is an icon of French culture. He achieved immense success as a poet, dramatist, and novelist, and he was also elected to both houses of the French Parliament. Leading the Romantic campaign against artistic tradition and defying the Second Empire in exile, h…
Victor Hugo (1802-85) is an icon of French culture. He achieved immense success as a poet, dramatist, and novelist, and he was also elected to both houses of the French Parliament. Leading the Romantic campaign against artistic tradition and defying the Second Empire in exile, h…
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Plates -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Notes and Abbreviations -- Introduction: Les Misérables: A Prodigious Legacy -- Part 1 Readings of Les Misérables -- 1 On (the Usefulness of Hung…
